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Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.

Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.

IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.

IN A FLASH: Making the K
Taking a drone photo of an entire incoming class of students forming a giant "K" is a relatively new tradition at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ. It happens immediately after Convocation with all students filing out of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to a large, open field on c…
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.
IN A FLASH: 3-2-1: BLASTOFF!
BLASTOFF! is the final event of KSU Kickoff welcoming new students and celebrating the start of the semester on the day before fall classes begin.

Convocation Officially Welcomes 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's Class of 2029
A high-energy rally welcomed 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued.

IN A FLASH: Late Night at The Library
Each year as part of KSU Kickoff, 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's University Library invites incoming students to get to know the library with games, giveaways and free pizza at Late Night at The Library.

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services
91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.