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Kent has been named Ohio鈥檚 Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine. Use this interactive map to discover local restaurants, boutiques, trails and more.
Kent has been named Ohio鈥檚 Best Hometown by Ohio Magazine. Use this interactive map to discover local restaurants, boutiques, trails and more.
With hundreds of undergraduate and graduate programs available at the Kent Campus and seven Regional Campuses, we offer opportunities that match your goals.
Kent State was recently recognized by Money.com as the most affordable university in Ohio. See how we make your education a smart investment.
Discover campus dining locations, meal plans and food options to fit your lifestyle 鈥� from national brands to local favorites.
See all of Kent State鈥檚 housing options, including our model residence hall rooms, and imagine where you鈥檒l settle in.
The Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) supports students through their undergraduate Fellows Program. In this program students across any major with interest in environmental science or design come together to form a like-minded, yet diverse, community of scholars. Fellows receive mentorship from ESDRI staff, including workshops and other career development opportunities, as well placement with a research or creative activity faculty mentor if desired. If fellows have a faculty mentor they may apply for funding for their research or creative activities....
Foster creativity and cultural enrichment through the arts. Your gift supports the development of artists, preservation of cultural heritage and promotion of arts programming that inspires and connects communities.
Riffing on the Human Condition features artwork from the two Cleveland-based artists/designers and will be on display from June 13 鈥� July 26, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on June 13 from 5-7 p.m., which is free and open to the public.
A new study by a Kent State University graduate is bringing attention to a uniquely Northeast Ohio hazard: lake-effect snow and its outsized role in motor vehicle accidents.Seth A. Rainey, who earned his Master of Science in Geography in May 2024, conducted a comprehensive five-year analysis of winter weather-related crashes across seven counties in Northeast Ohio鈥檚 snowbelt. 鈥淟ake-Effect Snow and Motor Vehicle Accidents: Assessing the Spatiotemporal Differences in Crash Risk Among Varying Winter Season Weather Conditions in Northeast Ohio,鈥� reveals that lake-effect snow (LES) can increas...
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