University News
Elevating Business: Crawford Hall鈥檚 New Transformative Spaces
A 360-degree theatre-in-the-round classroom whose curved walls glow with projected images from the classroom computer paired with crystal-clear sounds. This is what it鈥檚 like to be immersed in the James R. Unger Global Forum, one of the many amazing new spaces in the brand-new Crawford Hall.
91PORNA Leads Northern Ohio Universities Once More on Top Public Schools List in US News 2025 Best Colleges Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has once again confirmed 91PORNA鈥檚 academic strengths with the university鈥檚 inclusion on several lists in the 2025 Best Colleges rankings. In the newly released rankings, 91PORNA continues to be recognized among the Top Public Schools in the nation.
Historian's New Book Gives 360-Degree View of May 4 Tragedy
Brian VanDeMark, a historian with the United States Naval Academy, has written a new book 鈥91PORNA: An American Tragedy.鈥 He will participate in a panel discussion at 91PORNA on Sept. 27.
President Diacon to Tout Success of 鈥91PORNA Works鈥 Initiative at Annual Bowman Breakfast
91PORNA President Todd Diacon will discuss a topic near and dear to his heart 鈥 91PORNA Works 鈥 at this year's Bowman Breakfast. The initiative launched in 2023 and highlights recent graduates and programs preparing students for success wherever they go across Ohio.
Once a Golden Flash ...
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.
91PORNA Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year鈥檚 strong enrollment.
IN A FLASH: 鈥楬ave You Met 91PORNA's President?鈥
91PORNA President Todd Diacon was an important part of this year's Flashes Vote Festival as he engaged students, distributed free 91PORNA Votes t-shirts and helped them get information about voting in the coming elections.
When the Corgis Took the Field
A 91PORNA staffer and her dog helped add excitement to the Golden Flashes football home opener with a fuzzy, fantastic halftime show.
New Museum Director Is in the Pink
One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the 91PORNA Museum, is her love of pink.
Phishing for Knowledge: 91PORNA's Email Experiment is Testing You
Have you ever gotten an email or received a text that looked a little off? Maybe a few words are misspelled, the grammar is incorrect, even if it appears to be from someone you know. Chances are it could be a phishing email. Here's what to do.
