A national public research university with eight campuses in Ohio and locations across the globe including New York, China, Italy, Switzerland and India, Kent State University helps students to break the mold so that they may shape the world. Kent State is a world-class public research university that has solidified its position as Northeast Ohio's number one public university - leading in enrollment, graduates and retention. It is one of the largest university systems in the nation and one of the closest families in the world. With a total enrollment of more than 41,000 students coming from 50 states and 109 countries, Kent State offers an environment where pushing limits and freedom of expression thrive.Fostering a vastly diverse culture full of visionary ideas and ambitious people, Kent State earned a coveted spot on U.S. News & World Report's prestigious first-tier list in the Best National Universities category. From the certificate level to the bachelor's, master's and doctoral level, the university offers more than 300 undergraduate and graduate degree programs.Enhancing an environment of enlightenment, Kent State has undergone the most exciting transformation in its history, involving the construction of new buildings, facility upgrades and establishment of dynamic, new spaces. Changes on the Kent Campus are mirrored in the incredible $110 million renaissance of downtown Kent, strengthening the town-gown relationship and creating the enriching experience of Ohio's rising college town. Locally, some of its brightest, boldest Kent State graduates provide nearly $2 billion in added income annually to the Northeast Ohio economy through the university's development of an educated workforce. In total, the university has more than 235,000 graduates worldwide. Kent State is home to the Liquid Crystal Institute(r), the most comprehensive research and educational center in the field of liquid crystals. The applications of breakthrough findings at the institute have made an impact on the world, from liquid crystal display (LCD) televisions to computer monitors to electronic devices like the iPad. Thanks to recent grants totaling nearly $4 million, Kent State's new Brain Health Research Institute will advance the university's studies in neuroscience -- specifically in the areas of brain injury, neurodegenerative disorders, trauma and stress injuries, and substance abuse -- while connecting more than 50 faculty members from various fields. Ranked first nationally in memory recall studies and third in stress and trauma psychology, Kent State scholars combine their diverse expertise to make brain health one of our largest areas of research strength and opportunity, and a constant focus of our mission to create a culture of wellness for all.In an effort to enhance Kent State's reputation as a leading institution of research, teaching and practice in constructive conflict management, the university is changing the name of the Center for Applied Conflict Management to the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, effective Aug. 1, 2017. The move elevates the center from a unit within the Department of Political Science to a school in the College of the Arts and Sciences. The center originated a year after the events of May 4, 1970, to serve as a "living memorial" dedicated to the promotion of peaceful social and political change. Kent State has Ohio's first and only accredited aviation flight program and is authorized by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to offer the only degree program in air traffic control in Ohio. Kent State has received three Ohio Center of Excellence designations in the categories of Cultural and Societal Transformation, Biomedicine & Healthcare, and Enabling Technologies: Advanced Materials and Sensors. The university also is consistently recognized as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For" by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a Military Friendly(r) School by Victory Media and a Tree Campus USA.

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