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911³Ô¹Ï's newest graduates celebrate during the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

911³Ô¹Ï Celebrates Its Newest Graduates

The 911³Ô¹Ï 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.

911³Ô¹Ï Community Gathers for 49th Annual May 4 Commemoration, Host Renowned Journalist Bob Woodward

911³Ô¹Ï 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

911³Ô¹Ï Trustees Appoint Todd Diacon, Ph.D., as University’s 13th President

The 911³Ô¹Ï Board of Trustees has appointed Todd Diacon, Ph.D., 911³Ô¹Ï’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 911³Ô¹Ï, speaks during the construction launch event for the Design Innovation Hub.

911³Ô¹Ï Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub

911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï on May 4

On Saturday, May 4, legendary journalist Bob Woodward comes to 911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï’s Brain Health Research Institute.

911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï’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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911³Ô¹Ï College of Nursing juniors (from left) Aaliyah Davis, Adam Roman and Christina Hansen serve their clinical rotations at University Hospitals of Cleveland.

University Hospitals, 911³Ô¹Ï Address Nursing Shortage in Northeast Ohio Through New Nursing Education Program

University Hospitals and 911³Ô¹Ï 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: 911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï students prior to her keynote speech at the university’s 2019 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

911³Ô¹Ï 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 911³Ô¹Ï’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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911³Ô¹Ï’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.

911³Ô¹Ï’s Online MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 in Nation by U.S. News & World Report

911³Ô¹Ï’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. 911³Ô¹Ï’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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