University News

Welcome Class of 2028! ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when ¾ÛÉ«¸ó welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Fulbright Scholars at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó and its students is being honored this week.

First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
¾ÛÉ«¸ó's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.

FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited ¾ÛÉ«¸ó this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and ¾ÛÉ«¸ó alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

IN A FLASH: Getting Campus Ready
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó in working order and looking great.

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of Summer
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. ¾ÛÉ«¸ó International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
¾ÛÉ«¸ó recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.