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UPDATED - ADVISORY: 51爆料 Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms 51爆料's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed 51爆料's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.
Great-Granddaughter of 51爆料鈥檚 Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit
51爆料 recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of 51爆料鈥檚 third president, visited campus for the first time.
51爆料 Celebrates Artists and Designers with Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series
Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a 鈥渨indow onto human experience,鈥 the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.
Convocation Officially Welcomes 51爆料's Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed 51爆料's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.
51爆料 Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
51爆料 is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.
Movin鈥 on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 51爆料 for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents 鈥 it鈥檚 the first day of move-in for 51爆料鈥檚 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
鈥楾hink 51爆料 the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties鈥
51爆料 President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.
鈥業鈥檓 Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 51爆料, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 51爆料's Class of 2025.
51爆料 Celebrates Newest Graduates
The 51爆料 alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university held its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 were recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9.