Dear Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Community, Many of you have heard unsettling news overnight that the FBI has been on our Kent Campus investigating a serious matter. We are cooperating with the FBI, and we have been assured that there is no indication of a threat to campus. As this is an ongoing investigation, it is not prudent to speak further about the case. We continue to find Julio Pino’s comments reprehensible and counter to our core values of civil discourse and respect. As a university, we do not defend his views, and he does not speak on behalf of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« or members of...
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting Wednesday, Jan. 20, for the sole purpose of ratifying a three-year, collective bargaining agreement between the university and full-time, tenured and tenure-track faculty, who are represented by the American Association of University Professors-Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Chapter. The Board will convene at 5:45 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library. No committee meetings will be held, and the Board will retire into executive session during the meeti...
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark community is deeply saddened by the passing of Jack D. Morehart, an integral member of our history. Our heartfelt sympathies go out to his family. As the director of the Canton Academic Center, he was instrumental in establishing Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark’s physical campus in Jackson Township. His 20-year tenure as our first dean gave us the foundation to produce the quality academic programs to attract generations of students to Stark County’s only public university. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark’s administrators, staff, students and alumni are proud and grateful...
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and the American Association of University Professors-KSU have reached tentative agreement on a new three-year collective bargaining agreement for tenured and tenure-track faculty. The parties will present the tentative agreement for approval to their respective constituents this week. Details of the tentative contract will be released after ratification. ...
Are you ready to explore your future? Join us to learn about the majors you can complete in their entirety at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark. MAJORS EXPO SATURDAY, FEB. 6, 2015 10 A.M. MAIN HALL AUDITORIUM KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AT STARK You will have the opportunity attend multiple sessions, meet the faculty who will be teaching your courses and learn more about the benefits of this beautiful regional campus, including: 18 bachelor's degrees 4 master's degrees 3 associate degrees Reduced regional campus tuition - $5,664 per year Park-like campus, located on 200 b...
College of Communication & Information
Students in the School of Communication Studies are invited to apply for scholarships before the March 1, 2016 deadline. Any undergraduate or graduate student interested in applying for a scholarship or award should visit scholarships.comm.kent.edu. Log in to the website using your Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Flashline username and password. Paper applications will no longer be accepted in the main office – all applications must be submitted via scholarships.comm.kent.edu before end of day March 1, 2016. If you have questions or issues with submitting your application online, email comm@kent.e...
As of January 1, 2016, the new name of Blackstone LaunchPad Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« is LaunchNet Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«! The office, located on the first floor of the Kent Student Center, assists students, alumni, faculty and staff with all kinds of entrepreneurial activities, as well as innovative programming and activities promoting cross-campus collaboration. With the new year comes a new look and name, but the location, services, and staff remain the same. The new branding will be marked with a Grand Re-Opening Celebration on Thursday, January 28, where Burton D. Morgan Foundation president Deb Hoover and Kent ...