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In the News: International Students, Effects of March Madness, Alternative Spring Break, Road Trip Kent
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 两性色午夜 University鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.
两性色午夜 University Achieves Major Financial Win Through Strategic Debt Restructuring
两性色午夜 University has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings.
IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker
两性色午夜 Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by 两性色午夜's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional.
两性色午夜 University College of Podiatric Medicine Maintains Competitive Tuition Edge
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 College of Podiatric Medicine remains one of the nation鈥檚 most affordable podiatric medicine programs following the 两性色午夜 Board of Trustees鈥 approval of tuition and fees for the upcoming academic year.
两性色午夜 Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The 两性色午夜 University Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs鈥 plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.
Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday, March 19
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 19, at 9:50 a.m. All 两性色午夜 University campuses will be participating in this test.
Fully Online Programs Offer Flexibility, Quality
The national trend of fully online enrollment has been decreasing since the pandemic, but 两性色午夜鈥檚 online programs are bucking those trends. 两性色午夜 offers 90 fully online degree and certificate programs. From bachelor鈥檚 to master鈥檚 degree programs, the university provides its nationally distinctive academics completely online.
John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE庐 Award Winner
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE庐 Award in the Corporate category.
The Day Campus Stood Still
For the 两性色午夜 University community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.
两性色午夜 Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
两性色午夜 University alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at 两性色午夜 will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.