Kent State University faculty, staff, students and parents are eligible for a 5 percent discount at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. Rates vary depending on dates and occupancy. For more information and to book reservations, visit or call 330-346-0100.
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More than 150 supporters came together to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Kent State University at Trumbull Theatre. Special guests included many current and former professors, players and patrons.
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Kent State University holds its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also reflect on what May 4 means today.
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Two Kent State University researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded more than $1 million in federal grants for their research projects.
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Kent State University’s Research Center for Educational Technology is offering a series of technology camps for children beginning June 13. The camps will offer a range of media and tools including LEGO® Education WeDo Robotics, animation, programming, coding and design.
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Kent State University’s 22nd annual FlashFest hosted an array of music genres, including rapper Wiz Khalifa, country artists Chase Rice, Jon Langston and Lacy Cavalier, and electronic music duo 3OH!3. This annual celebration that occurs at the end of the spring semester is organized and presented by Kent State’s Undergraduate Student Government.
John Lewis, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, spoke on “Organizational Learning: The Deeper Purpose of Knowledge Management” at the Washington, D.C., chapter of the Knowledge Management Association meetup on Friday, March 18.
Rebecca Meehan, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, presented “New Frontiers: Improving Longterm Care Through Health Information Exchange" at the International Conference on Health Informatics, as part of the International Joint Conference on Biomedical Engineering Systems and Technologies in Rome, Italy, on Feb. 22, 2016.
Susanna Fein, Department of English, edited an online journal article, “The Harlet 2253 Manuscript” in Oxford Bibliographies in Medieval Studies. Paul E. Szarmach (Ed.), 2016. New York: Oxford University Press.
An article by Kiersten F. Latham, Ph.D., School of Library and Information Science, titled "OKF-Ref: Using the Object Knowledge Framework to Understand the Reference Experience," was published in Reference Reviews, Vol. 30, Issue 2.
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POSTED: Friday, October 28, 2016 10:23 AM
Kent State University's holiday closure for 2024 will begin Monday, Dec. 23, 2024, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025. Employees not eligible for the paid leave include student employees, classified temporary staff, temporary agency staff, short-term unclassified appointments, unclassified intermittent appointments and employees in a lay-off status. More information on the holiday schedule, including how employees should report time during that period, will be available later this month.
Testing Your Faith Act (H.B. 353) was enacted in the Spring 2023 semester. In ordinance with this bill, Kent State University created a new administrative policy for religious and spiritual accommodations. This administrative policy allows students to report up to three days of unexcused absences to participate in religious holidays or community-held events in alignment with their spirituality.
Kent businesses, with the help of Main Street Kent, have created an exclusive weekend of special offers, giveaways, discounts and raffles just for educators Friday, Nov, 17 through Sunday, Nov. 19. Simply show your school ID at time of purchase for offerings and discounts. Explore participating businesses and special offers!