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A °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ student conducts research in a lab during spring 2018.

The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

A blaze burns the prairie grass that grows behind the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center during a controlled burning by the Kent Fire Department.

The protected prairie surrounding °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.

Pictured is °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center, home of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.

Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ's next director of athletics. 

A °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Kenneth Cole image and event information

The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.

A °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ student conducts research in a lab during spring 2018.

The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Ken Cushner presenting to retirees 2016

Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community members stay informed is through the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ faculty and staff committed to improving university life.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ sign on Front Campus

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.

°ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ students in LaunchNET °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ office in spring 2019

Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the °ÄÃÅÁùºÏ²Ê×ÊÁÏ community.