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On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause. �������� Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was “positioned to jettison” the policy, so the ruling was not surprising. 

For the second year in a row, students from �������� and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion. 

The �������� Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.

Kent State's flight team takes first-place honors for the second consecutive year in an air race for women pilots.

The Kent Blossom Art Intensives welcome students and artists to campus to create art and learn from artists from around the world. 

Every summer, Kent State hosts an immersive experience in fashion for high school students.

�������� is building on the legacy of May 4, 1970, and the mission of its School of Peace and Conflict Studies, when it joins forces with the University of Rwanda in July to help advance peace education across the globe. 

Victoria Lorenzon and Holly Csaszar are proud to count themselves among an increasing number of women flight instructors at �������� Airport.

Several �������� students who were studying at the Paris American Academy in Paris are currently on their way home after an explosion occurred  in the building where the academy is located on Wednesday. Some of the students have decided to stay in Europe.

Kent State Vice President, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics  has named  as the seventh head softball coach in program history.

��������’s Porthouse Theatre has kicked off the 2023 season with Broadway classic, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” which runs through June 24. This Stephen Sondheim, Broadway classic merges the energy and wit of vaudevillian performance with the 2,000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Platus.

While aeronautics has long been a fixture at ��������, with the advent of a new career field called “Advanced Air Mobility,” the university is in a unique position to help support growth of cutting-edge technologies – and job opportunities – in this space today. 

�������� observed Juneteenth this weekend with a Juneteenth Jubilee. 

��������'s annual Juneteenth Jubilee will take place on Friday, June 16, and will feature vendors, food trucks and live performances. 

For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the �������� American Academy in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.

Which first names were read most often during Spring 2023 commencements? 

Acclaimed television producer and writer Don Reo is coming to Kent State Florence as a guest speaker and to and receive a lifetime achievement award. 

New research methods and topics have emerged as society has taken a greater interest in mental health issues – specifically when it comes to cognitive psychology, which includes how we process music or how the brain cultivates motivation.

A recent survey on Kent State Today asked people in the Kent State community to share their feelings and memories about Juneteenth.