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Nick Saban, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus, retires from a long and illustrious career coaching college football.

Winning Coach and Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Alum Nick Saban Retires

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumnus Nick Saban, considered one of the greatest college football coaches of all time, has retired from the University of Alabama, where he coached the Crimson Tide for the past 17 seasons.

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Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

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President McGilvrey at his desk.

Happy Birthday, President McGilvrey!

Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University forward today. 

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Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

IN A FLASH: Here Comes the Sun

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

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Late Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

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A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Kent Campus.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ« NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

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