The Kent State University Museum , housing one of the most significant collections of historical and contemporary costumes and decorative art in North America, brings national and international recognition to Kent with its rotating exhibitions featuring the works of the world's great artists and designers. The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising was named among the top ten design schools in the country by the Council of Fashion Designers of America and among the top seven schools nationally by Seventeen magazine. Together, the school and the Kent State University Museum embody the only such integrated environment for creative study and cultural preservation in the nation. The Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute , the nation's first and largest academic center devoted solely to liquid crystal research, plays a vital role in sustaining America's prominence in liquid crystal research and development. The School of Journalism and Mass Communication has a solid reputation as one of the best professional programs in the country.
Students consistently win national awards, internships, and scholarships.
Eleven students have won Pulitzer Prizes , including two for photojournalism. The College of Nursing is the largest school of nursing in Ohio and ranks in the 98th percentile in size in the nation. Graduates are in leadership positions across the country's nursing and health care systems. The Northeast Ohio Employee Ownership Center provides information, technical assistance, and training to Ohio companies interested in employee ownership. Globally, the center provides ongoing assistance to Russian companies as they make the transition from state-ownership to privatization.