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Convocation 2024

The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history. 

Art students in Florence

This summer, students in ºÚÁÏÍø's School of Art had an opportunity to study in Italy through the university's Florence Summer Institute program. 

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Global Block Party 2024

Music, activities, games and fun brought together ºÚÁÏÍø's international students for a global block party.

Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at ºÚÁÏÍø.

For the past month, ºÚÁÏÍø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.  

The exterior of the former Paris American Academy in France.

It has been nearly 14 months since a gas explosion destroyed the historic building that was home to the Paris American Academy, ºÚÁÏÍø’s Paris home for 16 years. Now, the academy has found a new home and soon, exciting advancements will be happening with ºÚÁÏÍø’s education-abroad programs in Paris.

ºÚÁÏÍø student-athletes visit Boneza, Rwanda

After spending time on an athletics service trip to Rwanda in January, recent ºÚÁÏÍø graduate and women’s soccer team member Callie Jean Cunningham felt compelled to act. 

Marcello Fantoni, ºÚÁÏÍø vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., ºÚÁÏÍø’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Gabby Bailey

In May, student-athlete Gabby Bailey completed her master's degree at ºÚÁÏÍø while also pursuing her dream of competing in the Olympics with support from her coach and ºÚÁÏÍø Athletics. 

ºÚÁÏÍø's international student-athletes have an extraordinary sense of commitment to academics and athletics.

ºÚÁÏÍø's international student-athletes make an extraordinary commitment to leave their countries to study and train so far away from home. 

American Academy Commencement

ºÚÁÏÍø celebrates its ninth American Academy commencement in Brazil, with 20 students participating. The program offers Brazilian students a unique opportunity to earn dual credits and explore majors before choosing to complete their degrees in the U.S. or Brazil.