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91¸£Àû's newest graduates celebrate during the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

91¸£Àû Celebrates Its Newest Graduates

The 91¸£Àû alumni family grew by 5,300 new graduates as the university held its spring commencement ceremonies. 

Tags: Commencement , Office of the President , Success Story

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A singer performs on stage in the Kent Student Center Ballroom during the 49th annual May 4 Commemoration.

91¸£Àû Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

91¸£Àû held the 49th commemoration of the historic events of May 4, 1970. The annual commemoration marks the fateful day when the Ohio National Guard shot and killed four students and wounded nine others on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Visitors Center , Presidential Speaker Series , Success Story

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President-elect Todd Diacon

91¸£Àû Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President

The 91¸£Àû Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., 91¸£Àû’s executive vice president and provost, as its next university president at a special Board meeting held Monday, April 29.

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J.R. Campbell, executive director of the Design Innovation Initiative at 91¸£Àû, speaks during the construction launch event for the Design Innovation Hub.

91¸£Àû Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub

91¸£Àû celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Design Innovation , Office of the Provost , Success Story

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Legendary journalist Bob Woodward will speak at 91¸£Àû the evening of May 4 as part of the university’s Presidential Speaker Series. (Photo credit: Lisa Berg)

Legendary Journalist Bob Woodward to Speak at 91¸£Àû on May 4

On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 91¸£Àû as part of the Presidential Speaker Series. He will speak at 7 p.m. in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center).

Tags: Presidential Speaker Series , Office of the President , WKSU , Success Story

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Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 91¸£Àû’s Brain Health Research Institute.

91¸£Àû Names Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., Inaugural Director of Brain Health Research Institute

Michael N. Lehman, Ph.D., a leader in the field of neuroendocrinology and circadian rhythms, is the newly appointed director of 91¸£Àû’s Brain Health Research Institute.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story , Brain Health Research Institute

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91¸£Àû College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

University Hospitals, 91¸£Àû Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

University Hospitals and 91¸£Àû are joining forces to address the ongoing nursing shortage in Northeast Ohio through a new nursing education initiative that will increase the number of baccalaureate-degreed nurses who enter the workforce each year.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Success Story

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Julian Edelman in the NFL

Electrifying Edelman: 91¸£Àû Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

Tags: University News , Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story

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Angela Rye meets with 91¸£Àû students prior to her keynote speech at the university’s 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

91¸£Àû Holds Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration With Keynote Speaker Angela Rye

A prominent political strategist, lawyer and advocate for positive change in the political process served as the keynote speaker at 91¸£Àû’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Angela Rye, principal and CEO of IMPACT Strategies, joined the university in celebrating the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. on Jan. 23 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

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91¸£Àû’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list.

91¸£Àû’s Online MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 in Nation by U.S. News & World Report

91¸£Àû’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list. 91¸£Àû’s Online MBA program ranks 90th in the country and 66th among public institutions. This is the first year Kent Stat…

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