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91ֿ Florence students enjoy the sights of the Italian countryside.

First Group of 91ֿ Freshmen Start Their College Careers in Italy

When Joshua Budd thinks about all the places he has traveled up to his senior year of high school, only one has been outside of the United States, and that was a quick jaunt to Niagara Falls, Ontario, in Canada. So, the thought of actually living in a foreign country, especially Europe, was well out…

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91ֿ freshmen walk through the Kent Student Center during 2016 Welcome Weekend. 91ֿ continues to set records as it begins a new academic year. The university marks the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth on the Kent Campus.

91ֿ Sets New Enrollment Records, Highlighting University’s Strength and Success

91ֿ continues to set records as it begins a new academic year. The university is marking the 10th consecutive year of enrollment growth on the Kent Campus with increasing diversity and academic success while also welcoming another record-setting freshman class. The university re…

Tags: Enrollment , Office of the Provost , Success Story

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91ֿ is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report with inclusion on the Best National Universities list.

U.S. News Ranks 91ֿ in Top Tier of National Universities

91ֿ is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report that was released Sept. 13, 2016, with inclusion on the Best National Universities list. In the ranking of both public and pr…

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Kent Campus

A food service employee mixes a smoothie for a student in the exclusively gluten free Prentice Hall Café.

91ֿ Introduces First Gluten-Free Dining Hall on a College Campus

University to hold Sept. 7 event to celebrate achievement At the start of the 2016 academic year, 91ֿ becomes the first university in the country to feature an entirely gluten-free dining hall on campus. 91ֿ restructured Prentice Café after administrators noticed that the…

Tags: Dining Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

Kent Campus

The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as well as members of the Kent community.

Black Squirrel Festival Features Music, Food and Freebies

A 91ֿ tradition for 35 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 9, from 12-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and st…

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Dr. Brian Castellani

Scholar Navigates Complex Systems to Help Address and Improve Public Health Concerns

Scholar of the Month Brian Castellani Professor of Sociology 91ֿ at Ashtabula 2002-present The Kent Campus is big, but still not big enough to fit all the great scholars who are part of the 91ֿ family. So much of 91ֿ’s great research is happening …

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The 91ֿ Aeronautics Fair, a family-friendly event on Sept. 10, will feature vintage aircraft, military vehicles, speakers and pilots, as well as airplane and hot air balloon rides.

91ֿ Aeronautics Fair Set for Sept. 10

The Aeronautics Department in 91ֿ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 20th Aeronautics Fair on Saturday, Sept. 10. The 91ֿ Aeronautics Fair takes place 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W. Paton Field at the 91ֿ…

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering , Aeronautics , College of Applied Engineering Sustainability and Technology , Success Story

Kent Campus

91ֿ football players get kids excited during a trip to Willyard Elementary School in Ravenna.

MAC Honors 91ֿ With 2015-16 Cartwright Award

The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced the presentation of the Cartwright Award to 91ֿ for its program excellence in academics, athletics and citizenship during the 2015-16 school year. It is the program’s third Cartwright Award honor in the last seven years, the most of any p…

Tags: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

Kent Campus

91ֿ student Riley Jernejcic stretches out her arms to hug her new friend during a trip to Nicaragua. The trip was coordinated by the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement.

91ֿ Students Make an International Impact in Nicaragua, One Stone at a Time

Saying goodbye was more difficult than Riley Jernejcic could have ever imagined. Crouched down on the cobblestone street with her arms stretched out from one end to the other, Jernejcic cried out, “Adios. Abrazo,” which means goodbye and hug in Spanish. 91ֿ 50 feet away, a little boy, known as Wil…

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Kent Campus

91ֿ students take notes during a classroom lecture. Fourteen faculty members have been presented with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance.

91ֿ President Beverly Warren Announces Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

91ֿ President Beverly Warren recently presented 14 91ֿ faculty members with the President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition. This year, each recipient receives a spec…

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