�þ���ҹ����ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s annual Veterans Day observance will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs, remarks from �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State President Beverly Warren and guest speakers. Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, who currently serves as president of the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Veterans Club, will be the guest speaker.

All are invited to come and pay tribute to America’s veterans. A special invitation is extended to �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State faculty, staff, students and community members who are veterans, active service members or who have family members in the military.

A reception in the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Student Center Kiva lobby will follow the brief program. In the event of inclement weather, the rain location will be the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Student Center Kiva.

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Media Contacts:
Joshua Rider, jrider@kent.edu, 330-672-0510
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Reaffirms Its Leadership as Top Northern Ohio Public University in 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings

Sept. 23, 2025

In the newly released rankings, �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State is once again the highest-ranked public institution in northern Ohio, and with its impressive national ranking of No. 129, the university continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment

Sept. 17, 2025

The �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2029 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 17 in the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Student Center. The Board congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing Aeronautics and Engineering Schools

June 25, 2025

The �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new schools – the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering – within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 25, 2025, on the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus.

ADVISORY: �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25

June 13, 2025

The �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the Timothy D. Eippert Boardroom, Suite 412, at Crawford Hall on the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Campus.

Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19

March 18, 2025

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� campuses will be participating in this test.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Recognized for High-Quality Online Graduate Degree Programs in New US News Rankings

Jan. 21, 2025

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� continues to be recognized for its excellence in online education, earning high marks in U.S. News & World Report’s newly released 2025 Best Online Programs rankings. U.S. News recognizes �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online Master’s in Education Programs, Best Online Master’s in Business Programs and Best Online Master of Business Administration (MBA) Programs lists.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall

Dec. 12, 2024

The �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Closed Nov. 11 in Observance of Veterans Day

Nov. 8, 2024

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� will be closed Monday, Nov. 11, in observance of the Veterans Day holiday. No classes are scheduled, and university offices are closed.

Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Identifies Critical Insights for Local Empowerment

Oct. 21, 2024

The Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment findings are in. Led by �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ�’s College of Public Health, in collaboration with 120 local organizations and nonprofits, this groundbreaking initiative marks a significant stride toward understanding and addressing the unmet needs of LGBTQ+ individuals across Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake and Lorain counties.

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Honors 11 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend

Oct. 8, 2024

Sponsored by the �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.

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Human Resources

Adjustment to December 2025/January 2026 Closure Schedule

Dear �þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� Faculty and Staff,

�þ��ҹ��ӰԺ��ѹۿ� State has made a minor revision to its winter closure schedule for the current year. The university will close as previously scheduled on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025, at 10:30 p.m., with offices now set to re-open on Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.

As a reminder:

December Wellness Newsletter

Faculty & Staff Wellness Updates

Reminder: Changes Coming to 2026 Wellness Rewards

You asked, we delivered! We are pleased to announce some big changes coming to the Wellness Rewards program:

Open Enrollment Has Ended - Next Steps

Open Enrollment Ended Friday Oct. 31

Important Information and Next Steps

Thank you for being engaged this Open Enrollment season. Maybe you took a few minutes to just review your benefit plans or maybe there were important changes to make and you took the time and opportunity to do so. With that being said, we had over a 77% participation rate in Open Enrollment.

Over the next few weeks, the Benefits team will be finalizing the Open Enrollment process and completing tasks to ensure all updates are in place for a Jan. 1, 2026 effective date.