Office of the Provost
Linked Courses
The Linked Courses Model is a retention strategy where a student cohort is scheduled in at least two common courses. Linked courses enable students to strengthen their academic skills, see connections across disciplines, give new students a community, and improve persistence. The Linked Courses Model is being used by many colleges such as Arts and Sciences, Business, Communication and Information, Public Health, EHHS, and University College.
Office of the Provost
Blackstone LaunchPad and Bad Girl Ventures Host Inaugural Pitch Night for Female Collegiate Entrepreneurs
Inspired by the interest to create more opportunities for female entrepreneurs in the region and modeled after the recent success of the TechPint/Flashstarts “Pitcher†competition, Blackstone LaunchPad and Bad Girl Ventures are teaming up to present an evening of female mentoring and networking by o…
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Student Success at Kent State Yields Big Regional Benefits
Â鶹¹û¶³â€™s efforts to help students succeed and graduate resulted in a big payoff for Northeast Ohio. The university accounted for the largest increase in the number of new graduates among colleges and universities in the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of Summit and Portage C…
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Kent State’s “Formula to Finish†Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money
Â鶹¹û¶³ is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The university’s “Formula to Finish†initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre…
Kent Campus
Congratulations, Graduates
Â鶹¹û¶³ held its summer Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State conferred 1,636 degrees, including 851 bachelor’s degrees, 462 master’s degrees, 74 doctoral degrees, 227 associate …
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Kent State Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 16
Â鶹¹û¶³ will hold its summer Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 1,636 degrees, including 851 bachelor’s degrees, 462 master’s degrees, 74 doctoral degrees, 227 ass…
Kent Campus