Open Enrollment and Wellness FairsTo aid in your 2026 coverage decision-making, the Benefits team will hold Open Enrollment and Wellness Fairs at each campus. These fairs are an opportunity for employees to learn more about the benefits available to them. The Employee Benefits and Wellness team, as well as representatives from the university’s various benefits providers, will be present to answer questions. Biometric screenings and flu shots will also be available on those days.Please note that all benefits-eligible employees are strongly encouraged to go through ...

Kent State University and the University of Cincinnati have been awarded a nearly $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation's GRANTED program to launch the Supporting and Harmonizing Research Endeavors (SHARE) program. This initiative will transform how research institutions across the region collaborate, share expertise and develop the next generation of research leaders.Led by Co-Principal Investigators Douglas L. Delahanty of Kent State University, Jane E. Strasser of the University of Cincinnati, and James Reecy of Iowa State, the SHARE program addresses critical national needs...

 As an Environmental Studies senior, Kiki Masters spent the summer looking underground. With mentorship from Tim Gallagher, PhD in the Department of Earth Sciences, Masters joined Kent State’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), to study how carbon moves out of soils and what that means for climate change. “My research looks at how carbon moves out of soils,” Masters explained. “I collect gases from the soil at different depths and in areas with different amounts of vegetation...

 Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center recently helped create a new mural for the Haymaker Farmers’ Market.According to the Akron Beacon Journal, the new mural, located in downtown Kent on Franklin Avenue, is now the largest mural in Portage County and pays homage to both farmers and shoppers alike.  The design now features the “Haymaker Community Poem,” a project launched by the Wick Poetry Center that drew inspiration from shoppers and vendors who submitted poems for the market’s 30th anniversary.“We were thrilled to create the website and prompts, to gather a harvest of voice...

 As an Environmental Studies senior, Kiki Masters spent the summer looking underground. With mentorship from Tim Gallagher, PhD in the Department of Earth Sciences, Masters joined Kent State’s Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), to study how carbon moves out of soils and what that means for climate change. “My research looks at how carbon moves out of soils,” Masters explained. “I collect gases from the soil at different depths and in areas with different amounts of vegetation...

Midterm grades are required for full-term (Aug. 18, 2025, through Dec. 7, 2025), lower-division undergraduate courses (levels 00000, 10000, 20000). Faculty may submit midterm grades for upper-division undergraduate courses (levels 30000, 40000) as well, but it is not required. Midterm grading began Sep. 8, 2025, via FlashFAST. Please remember that midterm grading applies ONLY to courses that meet for the full semester. Midterm grading policies can be found in the University Catalog.The deadline for midterm grade submission is 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025. Midterm grades may not be report...

Kent State’s wetlands at the Herrick Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility were the training grounds for senior Nick Brocato, who was recently a fellow in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).Audio fileBrocato, a senior biology major, and Tamera Owens, a sophomore majoring in public health, spent the summer researching a broad question: how effective are wetlands at “being the kidneys of the landscape” by cleaning up contaminants such as nitrogen and phosphorus?Recently, Brocato spoke to Kent State Today about the SURE project and how the experience will fit into his plans for a c...

We’d like to remind all Kent State faculty and staff that the Ombuds Office is here as a resource to support you. This office offers a safe, informal and confidential space to talk through workplace challenges, explore strategies and consider solutions. Our services are available to faculty and staff on every Kent State campus.Shannon Driscoll, J.D., is serving as Kent State’s Faculty and Staff Ombuds. With a background in conflict resolution, communication, and program management, Shannon is here to listen, provide guidance and help you navigate challenges with fairness, integrity and confide...

 Kent State’s wetlands at the Herrick Aquatic Ecosystem Research Facility were the training grounds for senior Nick Brocato, who was recently a fellow in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE).Audio fileBrocato, a senior biology major, and Tamera Owens, a sophomore majoring in public health, spent the summer researching a broad question: how effective are wetlands at “being the kidneys of the landscape” by cleaning up contaminants such as nitrogen and phosphorus?Recently, Brocato spoke to Kent State Today about the SURE project and how the experience will fit into his plans f...

 Jami Greb holding an American Goldfinch.Senior Zoology major and ESDRI Fellow at Kent State University, Jami Greb spent the summer studying wild songbirds. Under the guidance of Sangeet Lamichhaney, PhD in the Department of Biological Sciences, Greb participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program, supported by the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI), investigating how the gut microbiomes of birds shift with the changing seasons. “For my research, I am looking at the gut microbiomes of wild songbirds and how it changes bet...