News Archive
Sept. 25, 2025
Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the 51±¬ÁÏ community might guess.
Sept. 17, 2025
51±¬ÁÏ continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.
Sept. 11, 2025
51±¬ÁÏ's Annual Black Squirrel Festival is happening from 4-7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 12, on Risman Plaza.
Aug. 22, 2025
51±¬ÁÏ is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only 51±¬ÁÏ students understand. Here are 10 things every…
Aug. 18, 2025
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.
Aug. 13, 2025
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 51±¬ÁÏ’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
July 23, 2025
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
June 2, 2025
Dear 51±¬ÁÏ Students, Faculty and Staff,  The Division of Student Life is committed to fostering a campus environment where all students feel welcomed, affirmed and empowered to shape the community where they live, learn and grow. In support of this commitment and…
May 5, 2025
Julian Grimes, a graduating senior and president of Black United Students (BUS), delivered an impassioned speech connecting the historical struggle for civil rights to current challenges facing higher education.