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Azat Atayev, the deputy minister of education of Turkmenistan and President Todd Diacon exchange handshakes following the signing of an agreement for an educational partnership with the Central Asian nation.

窪蹋勛圖厙 has entered into an agreement with the Turkmenistan Ministry of Education to begin exploring the possibility of creating an educational partnership with several national institutes of higher learning there. The effort is part of 窪蹋勛圖厙s ongoing commitment to using education to foster global understanding and peace in a divided world.

Ashton Leigh is the director of the Office of Intercultural Student Life

The Office of Intercultural Student Life, formerly known as International Student Affairs, has a new central location in the Kent Student Center, which has made it more accessible to international students. Along with the new location comes the mission to provide drop-in services for international students.

The 窪蹋勛圖厙 emblem is shown.

The 窪蹋勛圖厙 Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Oct. 2 on the Kent Campus. This special meeting is being called solely for the purpose of enabling trustees to retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohios Sunshine Law.

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窪蹋勛圖厙 Athletics Logo on Main Street

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for 窪蹋勛圖厙 to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

窪蹋勛圖厙 alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the universitys 2023 Homecoming Parade.

窪蹋勛圖厙 is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

James R. Unger Global Forum in Crawford Hall

A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what its like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.

New 窪蹋勛圖厙 students wave rally towels and cheer during 2024 Convocation.

U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 窪蹋勛圖厙s academic strengths with the universitys inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, 窪蹋勛圖厙 continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.

Ohio National Guardsmen on May 4, 1970

Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 窪蹋勛圖厙: An American Tragedy. He will participate in a panel discussion at 窪蹋勛圖厙 on Sept. 27.

Todd Diacon

窪蹋勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart 窪蹋勛圖厙 Works at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.

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Convocation 2024

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.