University News
蹤獲扦 Achieves Unprecedented Fundraising Success During First Year of Forever Brighter Campaign
蹤獲扦 launched the public phase of its $350 million Forever Brighter comprehensive fundraising campaign in October 2021, and during the first year of the public campaign, a record-breaking $77.6 million was raised. This philanthropic feat was made possible with the support of 10,687 donors, 3,753 of whom made a gift to 蹤獲扦 for the first time.
蹤獲扦s LaunchNET Marks 10 Years of Helping Clients Pursue Their Dreams and Turn Their Visions Into Reality
蹤獲扦s LaunchNET program is celebrating 10 years of helping members of the university community pursue their entrepreneurial ventures.
New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure 蹤獲扦 is Prepared for Disaster
Vincent Marino, 蹤獲扦s new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next.
蹤獲扦 Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program
蹤獲扦 and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelors degree from 蹤獲扦 and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.
Forbes Ranks 蹤獲扦 No. 3 in Ohio on Americas Best-in-State Employers List
蹤獲扦 has again been recognized as one of Americas Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, 蹤獲扦 ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story
蹤獲扦 journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, is now the winner of two national journalism awards:
蹤獲扦 Again Recognized as One of Campus Prides Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, 蹤獲扦 has been selected as one the nations top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
Where on the Web? Explore Kent, Go! 蹤獲扦s Golden Location Showcase
蹤獲扦's Explore Kent, Go! web pages give the 蹤獲扦 community the ability to explore 蹤獲扦s campus, downtown Kent and surrounding cities. Next in the Where on the Web? series, the focal point is the Explore Kent, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore Kent, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the universitys niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at 蹤獲扦.
蹤獲扦 Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The 蹤獲扦 alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
蹤獲扦 Helps Students Who Left College Without a Degree to Settle Their Debt and Continue Their Education
蹤獲扦 is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. 蹤獲扦 is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.