University News
For the past month, Â鶹ÊÓƵ has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at Â鶹ÊÓƵ, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of Â鶹ÊÓƵ and its students is being honored this week.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.
It has been nearly 14 months since a gas explosion destroyed the historic building that was home to the Paris American Academy, Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s Paris home for 16 years. Now, the academy has found a new home and soon, exciting advancements will be happening with Â鶹ÊÓƵ’s education-abroad programs in Paris.
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Â鶹ÊÓƵ this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.
Throughout the year, all around campus, dedicated people work hard to keep everything at Â鶹ÊÓƵ in working order and looking great.
While there are fewer students on campus during summer break, the Kent Campus is still alive with energy and aspirations. Â鶹ÊÓƵ International Admissions celebrated the spirit of summer in Kent with inspiring words and beautiful images that welcome their international students to campus.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.