The Role and Mission of Kent State University Kent is dedicated to providing a superior university education, to advancing significant research and creative activities, and to furthering the fulfillment of societal goals. The oldest state university in Northeast Ohio, Kent reflects the advantages of the vital cultural and commercial region in which its eight campuses are located. Kent offers an extensive array of associate, baccalaureate, master's and doctoral degrees. Undergraduate programs are based on the conviction that a liberal education broadens intellectual perspectives, addresses ethical and humane values, and prepares students for productive and responsible citizenship.
Graduate programs provide advanced professional education and intellectual depth.
Admission to the residential Kent Campus is selective, while the Regional Campuses offer open admissions. All campuses provide a wealth of services and activities. Kent's diverse faculty, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application and integration, foster the intellectual life of the university. An environment of academic and artistic freedom is enhanced by an excellent research library and numerous opportunities to collaborate with other institutions, public agencies, and the private sector. At Kent a major focus is responding to social, cultural and economic challenges.