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Michael Schwartz, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Ninth President, Dies at 86
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86.

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White
Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white.

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSecret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023
Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.
IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ welcomed its newest class of graduates.

Brewing up His Master Plan
Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

Visiting the Big Button
Students at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry.

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

IN A FLASH: Flying Inside the House
Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ South African Exchange Students
A group of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus.

IN A FLASH: Flying Colors
An antique lens provides unique depth and detail to the photos it captures.