University News
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Selects Randale L. Richmond as Director of Athletics
Following a national search, Randale L. Richmond has been selected as ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State's next director of athletics.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State School of Fashion to Induct Kenneth Cole Into Hall of Fame
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Retirees Association Gives Back to the Community
Similar to graduating students who become alumni, retired ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ faculty and staff wish to stay connected to the university. These employees care about the institution and the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State community, and they want to see it thrive. One way retired ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State community members stay informed is through the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Retirees Association (KSURA), an organization of more than 800 retired ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State faculty and staff committed to improving university life.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Names Manfred van Dulmen as University’s Associate Provost for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Division of Graduate Studies
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., announced the selection of Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., to serve as the university’s associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies, effective April 16.
LaunchNET ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Extends Entrepreneurial Reach With Renewed Funding From Burton D. Morgan Foundation
Thanks to the renewal of its key funding grant, LaunchNET ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State will continue to inspire the entrepreneur mindset and support innovative thinkers across the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ community.
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
School of Theatre and Dance Ranked in Top 50 of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degrees by Study.com
ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.
Shot in the Arm: Community, University Members Receive Vaccine at Field House Event
More than 2,000 area residents, including some ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ employees, received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine March 23, during a mass vaccination event at the ÃÛÌÒÊÓƵ State Field House.