Kent State /news/tags/kent-state Kent State en-US Copyright Thu, 01 May 2025 22:01:44 GMT Kent State plans discussions, remembrances for 2025 May 4 commemoration /community/2025-05-01/kent-state-plans-discussions-remembrances-for-2025-may-4-commemoration Each year, Kent State takes time to remember the students killed and wounded when national guardsmen open fire on anti-war protesters on May 4, 1970. Thu, 01 May 2025 22:01:44 GMT /community/2025-05-01/kent-state-plans-discussions-remembrances-for-2025-may-4-commemoration Grace Davies Kent State's enrollment is up this fall; how do Cleveland State, Youngstown State and Akron compare? /education/2024-09-18/kent-states-enrollment-is-up-this-fall-how-do-cleveland-state-youngstown-state-and-akron-compare The positive enrollment trend for the fall 2024 semester at Kent State University comes as higher education across Northeast Ohio grapples with budget issues resulting from years of declining enrollment. Wed, 18 Sep 2024 21:10:05 GMT /education/2024-09-18/kent-states-enrollment-is-up-this-fall-how-do-cleveland-state-youngstown-state-and-akron-compare Conor Morris She survived the 1970 Kent State shooting. Here's her message to student activists /2024-05-04/she-survived-the-1970-kent-state-shooting-heres-her-message-to-student-activists On May 4, 1970, the Ohio National Guard fired on Kent State students, killing four and wounding nine. A former student who now teaches there reflects on that day and offers lessons for protesters now. Sat, 04 May 2024 11:38:27 GMT /2024-05-04/she-survived-the-1970-kent-state-shooting-heres-her-message-to-student-activists Rachel Treisman 'Everybody can make an impact.' Kent State students gather to celebrate Earth Day /education/2024-04-22/everybody-can-make-an-impact-kent-state-students-gather-to-celebrate-earth-day Kent State University celebrated with multiple community and student organizations. Mon, 22 Apr 2024 18:59:48 GMT /education/2024-04-22/everybody-can-make-an-impact-kent-state-students-gather-to-celebrate-earth-day Des Torres Kent State University is looking at budget cuts, possible impacts on programs, staff /education/2024-02-16/kent-state-university-is-looking-at-budget-cuts-possible-impacts-on-programs-staff Kent State University’s president said in an address Tuesday that the university will need to reduce its spending by tens of millions of dollars over the next few years, which could mean cuts to programs and to staff. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:54:49 GMT /education/2024-02-16/kent-state-university-is-looking-at-budget-cuts-possible-impacts-on-programs-staff Conor Morris Some Northeast Ohio colleges, universities push back deadlines due to federal financial aid troubles /education/2024-02-13/some-northeast-ohio-colleges-universities-push-back-deadlines-due-to-federal-financial-aid-troubles Some schools are pushing back deadlines for students to commit to the schools and changing other ways they handle enrollment for next semester amid ongoing troubles with the Free Application for Federal Student Aid. Tue, 13 Feb 2024 20:40:19 GMT /education/2024-02-13/some-northeast-ohio-colleges-universities-push-back-deadlines-due-to-federal-financial-aid-troubles Conor Morris Enrollment up at Kent State, University of Akron for first time in years /education/2023-09-25/enrollment-up-at-kent-state-university-of-akron-for-first-time-in-years Kent State University and the University of Akron received some good news this fall with a slight increase in overall enrollment; meanwhile, Cleveland State and Youngstown State are continuing to see overall enrollment declines. Mon, 25 Sep 2023 09:17:00 GMT /education/2023-09-25/enrollment-up-at-kent-state-university-of-akron-for-first-time-in-years Conor Morris Study shows billions in economic impact of Northeast Ohio public universities /education/2023-06-07/study-shows-billions-in-economic-impact-of-northeast-ohio-public-universities An economic impact study commissioned by the Inter-University Council of Ohio finds that Ohio’s 14 public universities have an outsized impact on the state's economy, including in Northeast Ohio. Wed, 07 Jun 2023 19:36:51 GMT /education/2023-06-07/study-shows-billions-in-economic-impact-of-northeast-ohio-public-universities Conor Morris Kent State May 4 commemoration provides an opportunity to examine how the school handled protests /community/2023-05-01/kent-state-may-4-commemoration-provides-an-opportunity-to-examine-how-the-school-handled-protests The year's May 4 lecture will focus on Erica Eckert's research into how Kent State University's leadership responded in the days leading up to May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard fired into a crowd of students protesting the Vietnam War, killing four and injuring nine others. Mon, 01 May 2023 10:00:00 GMT /community/2023-05-01/kent-state-may-4-commemoration-provides-an-opportunity-to-examine-how-the-school-handled-protests Grace Springer, Alexandra Golden Northeast Ohio universities still grappling with enrollment declines /education/2023-02-27/northeast-ohio-universities-still-grappling-with-enrollment-declines Enrollment continues to decline for many Northeast Ohio universities, but there are some signs of stabilization locally and nationally, as well as two local stories of success Case Western Reserve University and Cuyahoga Community College. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 15:41:01 GMT /education/2023-02-27/northeast-ohio-universities-still-grappling-with-enrollment-declines Conor Morris