University News

May 4 Activist Alan Canfora’s Memory and Legacy Will Live Long at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University
For 50 years, Alan Canfora was a tireless advocate for the four students killed and nine wounded on May 4, 1970.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Welcomes Chris Dorsten as University Registrar
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University is pleased to announce Chris Dorsten as the new university registrar.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
¾«¶«Ó°Òµstate of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
¾«¶«Ó°Òµprotected prairie surrounding ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Wednesday, April 28, starting around 9 a.m. to allow for new growth during the summer season.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Formally Introduces New Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University President Todd Diacon and Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton formally introduced Randale L. Richmond as the university’s new director of athletics at a morning virtual press conference held Thursday, April 15. Richmond currently serves as senior associate athletic director at Old Dominion University.
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's next director of athletics.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ School of Fashion to Induct Kenneth Cole Into Hall of Fame
¾«¶«Ó°Òµvisionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµaccolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
¾«¶«Ó°Òµstate of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ community members stay informed is through the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ faculty and staff committed to improving university life.