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Wendy Tietz, Ph.D., has taught large classes since she arrived at 91��Ƶ 27 years ago. Each of her introductory accounting sections, one face to face and one live online, has about 250 students.

91��Ƶ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 3, with a theme honoring a century of student journalism. This year's theme, "Every Flash Has a Story," marked the 100th anniversary of The Kent Stater, and former staff members of the student newspaper served as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

Did humans really hunt mammoths to extinction? Did they go after all kinds of animals, or just the giants? And how much of their food did prehistoric people hunt versus scavenge?

When 91��Ƶ celebrates Homecoming Week, the spotlight often falls on the parade, the game and the crowning of the Homecoming Court. Meet the 12 student leaders selected for the 2026 Homecoming Court, for whom the experience represents much more than a campaign for a crown. 

This year’s Homecoming theme, “Every Flash Has a Story,” marks the 100th anniversary of The Kent Stater, and former staff members of the student newspaper will serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals on Oct. 3.

91��Ƶ Vice President & Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond announced the hiring of Clay Wenger as the school's first head women's wrestling coach. 

State Rep. Steve Demetriou (R-Bainbridge Twp.) toured 91��Ƶ's Twinsburg Academic Center, stopping by classrooms and one of the center's nursing simulation labs to see firsthand how the campus serves students in the Twinsburg area.

Ukrainian teacher Olena Riabushenko said she didn’t expect to be at 91��Ƶ again, but returning as a two-time Fulbright Scholar was an easy decision thanks to her Friendship Family.

The start of a new semester can be challenging for any student but may be even more so for international students. 91��Ƶ’s International Student Resource Fair offers a welcoming space for international students who are looking for opportunities to get involved on campus and in the community.

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and 91��Ƶ’s School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum’s Fashion & Feather exhibition.

Matthew R. Geis has been named 91��Ƶ’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, President Todd Diacon announced Thursday. Geis will start on Nov. 1.

The 2027-2028 FAFSA is now open. This step-by-step guide walks 91��Ƶ students and families through creating StudentAid.gov accounts, completing the application, adding Kent State’s school code and understanding financial aid offers. It also explains where to get hands-on help.

Following the lead from its international nonprofit, the 91��Ƶchapter of Best Buddies is forming friendships and giving support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

91��Ƶ’s Board of Trustees opened the 2026-2027 academic year hearing President Todd Diacon report that the university ended Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget and no draw on reserves, and that inflation-adjusted public university tuition in Ohio has dropped 13% since 2005.

91��Ƶ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship connected students with potential employers during its All Business Majors Career Fair on Sept. 23 in Crawford Hall. More than 160 students registered for the event, which brought 35 companies to campus to discuss internship and full-time job opportunities.

Ahead of the November election, 91��Ƶ’s Undergraduate Student Government hosted its annual Democracy Fest on Risman Plaza to celebrate National Voter Registration Day, giving first-time voters a chance to register and everyone a chance to learn about the democratic process. 

The School of Theatre and Dance is announcing its 2026-2027 season: the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, “Perfect Arrangement,” “Bright Star,” “She Loves Me” and “Romeo and Juliet.”

Once a month, 91��Ƶ’s International Student and Scholar Services presents the Cultural Cafe. Abisola Mohammed, a graduate student in emerging media and technology who hails from Nigeria, started this year’s schedule with this simple question: “How far?”

91��Ƶ remains northern Ohio’s top-ranked public university in the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings, with four undergraduate programs also ranking among the nation’s top 200.