News Archive
Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.
A С»ÆƬÊÓƵ student's plan to study abroad this spring also gave the opportunity to fulfill a longtime dream.
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ baseball team captured a 9-5 victory over #13 Tennessee on Sunday afternoon at Lindsey Nelson Stadium, clinching their first series win over a ranked opponent in the Jeff Duncan Era and their first since 2012.
In the middle of this winter at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Regional Campuses were the focus of President Todd Diacon’s Feb. 19 Talking With Todd town hall-style Teams meeting with the campus community.
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent Campus.
Solon High School art educator Jennifer Thompson, MA ’03, BA ’95, credits С»ÆƬÊÓƵ with teaching her that art education isn't just about creating — it's about building critical thinking, empathy and self-expression skills that students carry into every career.
In December 2025, Francis Rubagumya, 37, walked across the stage at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's commencement with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language — and a plan to take every lesson he had learned back to the country he loves Rwanda.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ honors the memory of the Rev. Jesse Jackson and remembers his visits to our campuses over the years.
A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Men's Basketball (20-7, 11-3 MAC) clinched a berth in the 2026 MAC Tournament with a 78-71 victory over Bowling Green State University on Tuesday night at the Stroh Center.
Former club manager turned С»ÆƬÊÓƵ instructor Mandy Ulicney explains how cultivating partnerships with Greater Cleveland industry leaders gives hospitality students the same passion and real-world experience that shaped her own career.
Dr. Lisa Dannemiller, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's chief university physician, and Josh Perkins, Ph.D., С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's associate vice president for student life and dean of students, participated in a news conference on Feb. 17 to provide an update on the student's condition following a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis.
A С»ÆƬÊÓƵ student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.
Two С»ÆƬÊÓƵ undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ women’s soccer team.
The list of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's rivals in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) just got more interesting—and a whole lot wider.
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's School of Fashion brought the house down — for the house.
As the world watches more than 90 countries take part in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics this February, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ celebrates its global community on a daily basis. From customized orientation programs specifically for international students to popular campus events like the annual International Cook-Off, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ provides a variety of offerings to ensure the more than 1,700 international students coming to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ from 95 countries find their home away from home and feel ready to thrive on their academic journeys.
The college decision involves more than choosing a major and a campus. It's an investment in a future career, and at С»ÆƬÊÓƵ, that future takes shape long before graduation day through internship opportunities that transform students into working professionals.