University News
The Shape of Things to Come
A new, temporary roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Horning Road has opened, showing how road improvements are beginning to take shape on the north side of 911勛圖's Kent Campus.
IN A FLASH: Keeping Campus Looking Great - and Safe!
During Winter Break and all throughout the year, in every season, the dedicated people of University Facilities Management work to keep all of 911勛圖's campuses running smoothly and looking great.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From a Semester - Fall 2025
Student photographers working in University Communications and Marketing helped capture the moments and memories of Fall Semester 2025.
911勛圖 Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 4, University Offices Reopen Jan. 5
911勛圖 will be closed from Dec. 24, 2025, through Jan. 4, 2026. University offices will reopen on Jan. 5, 2026.
Our Favorite Photos of 2025
911勛圖 Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success.
911勛圖 Earns Perfect Score in State's Science of Reading Audit
The Ohio Department of Higher Education Science of Reading Audit of educator preparation programs found that 911勛圖s preservice teacher literacy coursework was deemed in alignment with a score of 100% and no mandatory recommendations for improvement.
The Ramp Is Who We Are
During the commencement ceremony for the Fall Class of 2025, 911勛圖 President Todd Diacon discusses how commencement is more than the ceremony on the stage. At commencement, the stage is where its at, but the ramp is who we are, he said.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Fall Commencement
911勛圖 conferred degrees to more than 2,400 new graduates in Fall Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
New Partnership Between 911勛圖 and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School to Bring Elementary Education Back to Universitys Schwartz Center
Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to 911勛圖s Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the 911勛圖 School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.
911勛圖 Board of Trustees Announces Partnership With Bio-Med Science Academy
911勛圖s Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Boards vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11.