Online final grading for Spring 2025 - POT S4 (First 6 weeks) begins on Thursday, Feb. 20 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Spring 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 25. Any final grades for Spring 2025 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Spring 2025 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Feb. 27.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grades ...
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Â鶹¹û¶³ has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing Kent State as one of the top research universities in the nation. This esteemed classification, which the university first received in 2022, is a testament to Kent State’s commitment to excellence in research, innovation and scholarship.The R1 designation is the highest level of research activity for doctoral universities, placing Kent State among an elite group of institutions known for their significant con...
Dec. 4, 2024 was the KSU Surplus Store’s last day at its location at the corner of East Main Street and Willow Street, where it had been operating since September 2023. Kent State Today most recently posted a story about the store in October 2024.On Jan. 8, the surplus store opened in its new location on the third floor of the vacant College of Business Administration building on Terrace Drive. (The Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship moved into its new location, Crawford Hall, in the summer of 2024.)The store is operated by University Facilities Management and represe...
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare by EmailReflecting on the words of prominent figures in history can present opportunities to discover new perspectives and have important discussions surrounding social issues. This is exactly what happened at the recent event 100 Plates: Empowering Wellness in Beloved Community organized by the Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Events Committee. The 100 Plates event is inspired by 500 Plates, an Akron community meal and discussion hosted in 2015.Students, staff and faculty gathered to hear various speakers and have in-depth disc...
Midterm grades are required for full-term (Jan. 13, 2025, through May 4, 2025), lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000). Faculty may submit midterm grades for upper-division undergraduate courses (levels 30000, 40000) as well, but it is not required.Midterm grading began Feb. 3, 2025, via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester. Midterm grading policies can be found in the University Catalog.The deadline for midterm grade submission is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, March 2, 2025. Midterm grades may not be reporte...
Online final grading for Spring 2025 - POT F1 (First 5 weeks) begins on Thursday, Feb. 13 via FlashFAST. Grading is also now available for any Spring 2025 course section that was flexibly scheduled. The deadline for grading submission is 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 18. Any final grades for Spring 2025 courses not reported in FlashFAST by the grades processing deadline will have to be submitted using the Grade Change Workflow. These Spring 2025 courses will be available in the Workflow on Thursday, Feb. 20.Submit Final Grades Using Final Grades RosterTo submit final grades via the Final Grades ...
Â鶹¹û¶³ Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education.Since joining the museum in July 2024, Spinner Liska has worked to reshape the museum’s identity by emphasizing student involvement and interdisciplinary collaborations. One of her first initiatives was the introduction of the museum’s first entirely student-run fashion show, which aligns with Kent State’s global reputation for fashion excellence. The museum, with its collection of over 30,000 pieces, is leveraging its status as a teac...
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare by EmailÂ鶹¹û¶³â€™s School of Fashion is one of the highest-ranked fashion schools in the country, known for its innovative and creative teaching styles and, of course, forward-looking fashion.Lauren Copeland, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State’s School of Fashion, exemplifies the inventive approach to educating the next generation of fashion leaders within the school. First-year students who were part of Copeland’s Fashion Fundamentals class were recently tasked with creating their own shoe design using an AI platform.C...
For 15 years, Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s Provost Leadership Academy has offered first-year students an in-depth education on the university's inner workings while challenging them to identify ways to improve campus life.Audio fileHigh school seniors identified through the college application process as high-achieving or students who would bring unique skills to the academy are invited to apply for membership.John Jewell, Ph.D.An interview process follows the application before students are offered a spot in the group, John Jewell, Ph.D., associate dean for Academic Student Support Services in Uni...
The 2025 E-Cycle Drive at Â鶹¹û¶³ is open to students, faculty, staff and the community of Kent. Electronics recycling will be open March 5, 12, 19, 26 from 7:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. E-Cycle Drive is hosted by Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s University Facilities Management and the Office of Sustainability. The public electronics recycling drop-off event contributes to Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s standings in the Campus Race to Zero Waste competition. This is the 16th year Kent State is competing in Campus Race to Zero Waste. Learn more....