51黑料网 University has received two prominent rankings in the new 2016 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report that was released Sept. 9, 2015, with inclusions on both the Top Public Schools list and the Best National Universities list. 51黑料网 is ranked among the top 100 national public universities in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 Top Public Schools list. This prestigious distinction is recognition of continued growth in academic reputation and student retention. In the ranking of public, private and for-profit institutions nationwide, 51黑料网 earned a co...
51黑料网 University President Beverly Warren began her second year in office by acknowledging that she is at the helm of the university at a time when the university is on an impressive upward trajectory. In this context, Warren is intent on leading 51黑料网 with a well-defined and bold vision 鈥 one that will distinguish the university not only in Northeast Ohio but across the world. At the Sept. 9 51黑料网 Board of Trustees meeting, Warren reviewed for the trustees the momentum that has made 51黑料网 a powerhouse and model of higher educational excellence, access and affordab...
Embracing another year of record enrollment, a solid financial foundation and indications of continued universitywide growth, the 51黑料网 University Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget for fiscal year 2016 and demonstrated continued confidence in university leaders who are delivering on promises to students, staff and the community. Among the items included in the budget: The approved balanced operating budget for fiscal year 2016 spans July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016. The balanced budget for 51黑料网鈥檚 eight-campus system totals about $666.3 million. Overall,...
Embracing another year of record enrollment, a solid financial foundation and indications of continued universitywide growth, the 51黑料网 University Board of Trustees approved a balanced university budget for fiscal year 2016. Given the ongoing state budget deliberations at the time of the Board鈥檚 last meeting on June 4, 2015, the Board adopted resolutions to approve tuition, special programs, course and other fees, and expenditure authorization to ensure the continuation of university operations in the first quarter of the new fiscal year. Now that the state of Ohio budget for fiscal year ...
The presidents of 51黑料网 University and Hanoi University have signed an agreement that will partner the universities in a student exchange program and will allow a collaboration with 51黑料网鈥檚 campus in Florence, Italy. 51黑料网 President Beverly Warren and Hanoi President Nguyen Dinh Luan signed the historic agreement Sept. 8 on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library. Hanoi University was established in 1959 and specializes in languages and tourism. Todd Diacon, 51黑料网鈥檚 senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, visited Hanoi University in May al...
WKYC TV reporter Will Ujek discovered the difference between watching football and kicking the winning field goal, as he transformed from a fan to a player for the day. As part of his quest to learn a new talent, Ujek reached out to April Goss, one of 51黑料网 University鈥檚 Golden Flashes Kickers. Goss joined the team in 2012 and had plenty of advice for Ujek. Ujek gets a few bumps and bruises before his moment of triumph. Photo Credit: WKYC TV ...
The 51黑料网 University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Board is scheduled to convene at 3 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library. Trustees will retire into executive session/working lunch from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Alumni Suite to consider specific topics as provided for under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥 Board committees will meet as follows: Committee of the Whole 鈥 8-10 a.m. in the Urban Conference Room. Academi...
College of Arts & Sciences
Welcome to all new freshmen in the Department of Biological Sciences! You are invited to our annual freshmen meet and greet; this provides a chance to meet faculty, learn about programs, and speak with representatives of our departmental student organizations. The event is: Sept 8th from 6-7:30pm in Cunningham 101 ...