/news/tags/kent-state-university Kent State University en-US Copyright Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-14/from-dior-to-the-queens-drawers-kent-state-university-museum-holds-impressive-collection Since opening its doors in 1985, the Kent State University Museum has been somewhat of a hidden gem. Today more and more people are drawn to see its unique collection. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-14/from-dior-to-the-queens-drawers-kent-state-university-museum-holds-impressive-collection Jean-Marie Papoi /community/2025-11-13/kent-state-community-remembers-may-4-survivor-john-cleary Cleary was one of nine people wounded on May 4, 1970, when National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University. Four others were killed. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:35:21 GMT /community/2025-11-13/kent-state-community-remembers-may-4-survivor-john-cleary John Engoglia /education/2025-09-25/dozens-of-programs-to-end-at-kent-state-tri-c-other-northeast-ohio-colleges-under-senate-bill-1 Ohio's new higher education bill, Senate Bill 1, requires universities to submit lists of programs granting five or less degrees annually, to be ended in a bid to make colleges more efficient. Kent State University and Cuyahoga Community College both submitted several dozen programs each. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:57:37 GMT /education/2025-09-25/dozens-of-programs-to-end-at-kent-state-tri-c-other-northeast-ohio-colleges-under-senate-bill-1 Conor Morris /education/2025-08-27/kent-state-students-march-to-mourn-loss-of-identity-centers-on-campus The students demanded the university not "over comply" with Senate Bill 1, which the university cited in June when it moved to close its LGBTQ+, multicultural and women's centers on campus. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:13:23 GMT /education/2025-08-27/kent-state-students-march-to-mourn-loss-of-identity-centers-on-campus Conor Morris /education/2025-07-08/portage-county-nonprofit-creates-fund-to-support-lgbtq-students-after-closure-of-kent-state-center The fund, newly established by the Portage Foundation, will seed new support programs for LGBTQ+ students and residents, and emergency aid for students. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:10:53 GMT /education/2025-07-08/portage-county-nonprofit-creates-fund-to-support-lgbtq-students-after-closure-of-kent-state-center Conor Morris /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Kent State University announced it will be closing its LGBTQ Center, Multicultural Center and Women's Center in response to a new state law. Students expressed concern about the loss of support services they have come to rely on. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:41:00 GMT /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Conor Morris /education/2025-06-02/kent-state-university-to-close-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers-to-comply-with-state-law The move to close the centers to comply with Senate Bill 1 comes after other major universities in Ohio have closed their diversity, equity and inclusion offices and ended their multicultural, women's and LGBTQ+ centers. Mon, 02 Jun 2025 14:40:25 GMT /education/2025-06-02/kent-state-university-to-close-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers-to-comply-with-state-law Conor Morris /education/2025-04-04/kent-state-university-says-federal-government-revoked-visas-of-four-students The move comes as visas for international students have been revoked at the University of Cincinnati and elsewhere across the country. Fri, 04 Apr 2025 20:13:04 GMT /education/2025-04-04/kent-state-university-says-federal-government-revoked-visas-of-four-students Conor Morris /education/2025-03-20/what-kent-states-academic-reorganization-plan-will-mean-for-the-universitys-future Kent State University's Transformation 2028 plan calls for cutting the total number of academic leaders and consolidating colleges but does not mean those officials will be laid off. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 16:05:07 GMT /education/2025-03-20/what-kent-states-academic-reorganization-plan-will-mean-for-the-universitys-future Conor Morris /education/2025-02-13/kent-state-academic-consolidation-plan-inches-closer-to-approval The plan calls for merging schools and colleges to try to save money but also as a way to foster innovation. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 20:10:00 GMT /education/2025-02-13/kent-state-academic-consolidation-plan-inches-closer-to-approval Conor Morris