Students First

IN A FLASH: Pitch and Ponder
The DI Hub hosted a unique showcase for 91²Ö¿â's student entrepreneurs.

‘So Much More Than Just an Internship’: Finding Independence in the Nation’s Capital With The Washington Program in National Issues
How does a college student build the confidence and independence to tackle life after college? Students build these skills in a multitude of ways, but for Justice Jama, it was participating in the Washington Program in National Issues during his senior year at 91²Ö¿â.

New Research Alliance Creates Environment for Innovation
Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. 91²Ö¿â's participation in a new Research Alliance is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.
IN A FLASH: Signs of Support - and Progress
University administrators, donors and other supports of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship participated in a signing of the ceremonial final beam for Crawford Hall.
Incoming Students Experience Campus, Get Excited for Fall at Future Flash Days
Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash.

‘Reverse Career Fair’ Turns the Tables in Connecting Area Employers to Student Researchers
A "Reverse Career Fair" at the Undergraduate Research Symposium connected research students with potential employers.
IN A FLASH: It's Undergraduate Research Week
April 17-21 is National Undergraduate Research Week
“This is, by far, my favorite event of anything we do here.â€
91²Ö¿â's annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is one of the university's biggest research events of the year.

‘Labor of Love’ Leading Design and Success of Online Programs
91²Ö¿â is already among 2023’s Best Online Programs, and those programs are working hard to continue changing the conversation about online degrees and demonstrating their value.
New Research Funding Plan ‘Changes the Game’
Following 91²Ö¿â’s designation as an R1 research institution, the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs set its sights on investments to maintain this designation, including increasing the amount of grant dollars spent over the next three years.