Office of the Provost
Kent State Names New Senior Vice President and Provost Following National Search
Â鶹¹û¶³ President Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the position of senior vice president and provost, effective Nov. 1, 2020.
Tankersley, Hylton Discuss Ways Students Can Be Successful and Stay Connected During Remote Learning
Kent State Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., discussed ways that students can make the most of remote classes while still benefiting from student services during a recent appearance on Facebook Live. Both answered live questions and discussed such areas as summer class schedules, support for struggling students and staying healthy.
I Promise Students Receive Scholarships
Kent State has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.
China Travel Restrictions
Message from the Provost Dear Students, Faculty and Staff, I want to provide you with an update related to the 2019 Novel Coronavirus, specifically regarding the implementation of new travel restrictions. Let me begin by reiterating that as of this writing, there are no …
Kent State Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
Kent State will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.
Kent State Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
Â鶹¹û¶³ hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.
Melody Tankersley Appointed Kent State’s Interim Senior Vice President and Provost
Â鶹¹û¶³ President-elect Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the role of interim senior vice president and provost, effective July 1.
Kent State Celebrates Construction Launch of Its Design Innovation Hub
Â鶹¹û¶³ celebrated the launch of a dynamic new space, the Design Innovation (DI) Hub, which will bring innovations from many disciplines together in a 68,000-square-foot building near the center of the Kent Campus.
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State to Celebrate the Construction Launch of the Design Innovation Hub
WHAT: The Â鶹¹û¶³ community will gather April 23 to celebrate the construction launch of the Design Innovation Hub, a dynamic, new space designed to spark creativity and collaboration. The Design Innovation Hub is an open-access, collaborative, co-working, idea-generating and innovati…
Kent State Selects Kenneth Burhanna as New Dean of University Libraries
Following a national search, Â鶹¹û¶³ has named alumnus Kenneth Burhanna as the new dean of University Libraries, effective March 1, 2019.