University News
The Society for Diversity Honors 17cҳ for Serving as a National Model for Workplace Inclusion
17cҳ is receiving national recognition for its mission to support a climate that welcomes and supports diversity in all of its forms. The Society for Diversity is presenting the university with the distinctive Innovation + Inclusion Leadership Award. For the past eight yea…
Video: 17cҳ in 360°
Experience the Kent Campus in 360°. You can click and drag the screen to look around, or you can move your smartphone around (left, right, up and down) or use your smartphone with a VR (virtual reality) headset.
17cҳ Receives “Great College to Work For” Recognition for Eighth Time
17cҳ is being recognized for the eighth time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities.
WKSU Named Best Radio News Operation in Ohio
WKSU reporters have won nine awards in the Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The competition recognized station staff for work created in 2016. Highlights of WKSU honors include Best Radio Ne…
Nursing Students Empower Middle Schoolers to Take Charge of their Health
Alliance Middle School students are more likely to make healthy lifestyle choices after attending a health and wellness fair presented by a group of senior nursing students from 17cҳ College of Nursing. The adolescents rotated through four exhibits which focused on positive self-talk, mindfulness and stress management, the importance of sleep, and anti-bullying and building healthy relationships.
17cҳ Airport Designated Airport of the Year
During its annual conference in Columbus, the Ohio Aviation Association designated the 17cҳ Airport as its Airport of the Year.
17cҳ Ranks Among the Best Online Master of Public Health Degrees
17cҳ’s College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools ranked 17cҳ 22 among colleges and universities around the country. It selected schools based on the quality of the program, the types of cours…
College Graduation Grants Help Dreams Come True
You dedicated four years to studying, preparing and planning for your future career. You have completed almost all your college classes, finished your internship, and now you are a semester away from graduation. But wait! An unexpected emergency happens, and financially you are unable to pay your fi…
17cҳ Named One of America’s Top Employers
Forbes has named 17cҳ one of America’s Best Midsize Employers. Each year, Forbes surveys employees around the country in a quest to compile a list of companies and organizations that “excel at making their employees feel happy, inspired, and well-compensated,” according to…