/news/tags/kent-state-university Kent State University en-US Copyright Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:54:18 GMT /community/2026-04-27/kent-state-universitys-2026-may-4-commemoration-includes-lectures-arts-and-music Kent State holds a commemoration each year to remember when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters, killing four students and wounding nine others. Mon, 27 Apr 2026 20:54:18 GMT /community/2026-04-27/kent-state-universitys-2026-may-4-commemoration-includes-lectures-arts-and-music Lexie Blatnik /law-justice/2026-04-08/kent-state-teams-up-with-cleveland-police-on-initiative-to-address-community-relations The grant-funded effort is meant to address concerns with policing and explore crime-prevention solutions. Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:29:17 GMT /law-justice/2026-04-08/kent-state-teams-up-with-cleveland-police-on-initiative-to-address-community-relations Jonathan Beard /education/2026-02-13/a-guardian-of-the-history-of-may-4-kent-state-remembers-jerry-m-lewis Lewis, a sociology professor, spent decades of scholarship and advocacy to ensure the events of May 4 were not forgotten. Fri, 13 Feb 2026 17:58:22 GMT /education/2026-02-13/a-guardian-of-the-history-of-may-4-kent-state-remembers-jerry-m-lewis Conor Morris /education/2025-12-25/public-stem-school-gets-new-home-in-kent-after-agreement-with-university The agreement means a new home in Kent for Bio-Med Science Academy's kindergarten-through-sixth-grade program. Thu, 25 Dec 2025 20:00:00 GMT /education/2025-12-25/public-stem-school-gets-new-home-in-kent-after-agreement-with-university Conor Morris /arts-culture/2025-11-14/from-dior-to-the-queens-drawers-kent-state-university-museum-holds-impressive-collection Since opening its doors in 1985, the Kent State University Museum has been somewhat of a hidden gem. Today more and more people are drawn to see its unique collection. Fri, 14 Nov 2025 14:00:00 GMT /arts-culture/2025-11-14/from-dior-to-the-queens-drawers-kent-state-university-museum-holds-impressive-collection Jean-Marie Papoi /community/2025-11-13/kent-state-community-remembers-may-4-survivor-john-cleary Cleary was one of nine people wounded on May 4, 1970, when National Guardsmen opened fire on anti-war protesters at Kent State University. Four others were killed. Thu, 13 Nov 2025 22:35:21 GMT /community/2025-11-13/kent-state-community-remembers-may-4-survivor-john-cleary John Engoglia /education/2025-09-25/dozens-of-programs-to-end-at-kent-state-tri-c-other-northeast-ohio-colleges-under-senate-bill-1 Ohio's new higher education bill, Senate Bill 1, requires universities to submit lists of programs granting five or less degrees annually, to be ended in a bid to make colleges more efficient. Kent State University and Cuyahoga Community College both submitted several dozen programs each. Thu, 25 Sep 2025 19:57:37 GMT /education/2025-09-25/dozens-of-programs-to-end-at-kent-state-tri-c-other-northeast-ohio-colleges-under-senate-bill-1 Conor Morris /education/2025-08-27/kent-state-students-march-to-mourn-loss-of-identity-centers-on-campus The students demanded the university not "over comply" with Senate Bill 1, which the university cited in June when it moved to close its LGBTQ+, multicultural and women's centers on campus. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 00:13:23 GMT /education/2025-08-27/kent-state-students-march-to-mourn-loss-of-identity-centers-on-campus Conor Morris /education/2025-07-08/portage-county-nonprofit-creates-fund-to-support-lgbtq-students-after-closure-of-kent-state-center The fund, newly established by the Portage Foundation, will seed new support programs for LGBTQ+ students and residents, and emergency aid for students. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 20:10:53 GMT /education/2025-07-08/portage-county-nonprofit-creates-fund-to-support-lgbtq-students-after-closure-of-kent-state-center Conor Morris /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Kent State University announced it will be closing its LGBTQ Center, Multicultural Center and Women's Center in response to a new state law. Students expressed concern about the loss of support services they have come to rely on. Fri, 06 Jun 2025 09:41:00 GMT /education/2025-06-06/kent-state-students-raise-concerns-about-loss-of-lgbtq-multicultural-and-womens-centers Conor Morris