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President McGilvrey at his desk.

Happy Birthday, President McGilvrey!

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University forward today. 

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Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

IN A FLASH: Here Comes the Sun

A photographer captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

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Late Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

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A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Kent Campus.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

IN A FLASH: Flying Inside the House

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion. 

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