Kent State University is a public research university in Kent, Ohio. The university also includes seven regional campuses in Northeast Ohio and additional facilities in the region and internationally. Regional campuses are located in Ashtabula, Burton, East Liverpool, Jackson Township, New Philadelphia, Salem, and Warren, Ohio, with additional facilities in Cleveland, Independence, and Twinsburg, Ohio, New York City, and Florence, Italy. The university was established in 1910 as a teacher-training school. The first classes were held in 1912 at various locations and in temporary buildings in Kent and the first buildings of the original campus opened the following year. Since then, the university has grown to include many additional baccalaureate and graduate programs of study in the arts and sciences, research opportunities, as well as over 1,000 acres and 119 buildings on the Kent campus.
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | September 27, 1910 |
| Parent institution | University System of Ohio |
| Academic affiliations | APLU, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $138.1 million (2020) |
| President | Todd Diacon |
| Academic staff | 2,623 (all campuses) |
| Administrative staff | 6,822 (all campuses) |
| Students | 26,804 (Kent), 35,883 (all campuses) |
| Undergraduates | 21,351 (Kent), 30,425 (all campuses) |
| Postgraduates | 5,453 (Kent) |
| Campus | Suburban college town, 866 acres (Main campus) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Mascot | Flash the Golden Eagle |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – MAC |
About Kent State University
Originally founded as a teacher-training school, the university has grown over the years and now enrolls around 30,000 students yearly at its primary campus.
Achievement of Kent State University
During the Vietnam War, the school became known for its student activism and was the backdrop for the May 4 massacre in 1970 when four protesting students were tragically shot and killed by the Ohio National Guard.
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Latest information about Kent State University updated on July 28 2021.
