University News

鈥榃e Will Follow the Law, But It Won鈥檛 Change Our Commitment to Each Member of our Community鈥
天天吃瓜 President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.

John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 天天吃瓜 State
John Elliot, a 1970 天天吃瓜 graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 天天吃瓜 State with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend 天天吃瓜 State.

Welcoming Future Flashes
Future Flash Days offer an opportunity for admitted students and their families to come from all over the country to visit 天天吃瓜 State to experience campus life and learn more about our academic programs to further inform their decision to choose 天天吃瓜 State.

天天吃瓜 State Maintains Prestigious R1 Research Activity Designation With 2025 Carnegie Classifications
With the release of the new 2025 Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, 天天吃瓜 has once again been awarded the prestigious R1 designation, recognizing 天天吃瓜 State as one of the top research universities in the nation.

New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location 鈥 on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.

One Year In, Cannabis Education Program Sees Strong Growth
Since launching in January 2024, more than 200 students have enrolled in 天天吃瓜 State's online cannabis education program.

天天吃瓜 State's Business Analytics Students Continue to be in High Demand
Students who graduate from the business analytics program in 天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship are a testament to the program鈥檚 excellence.

In the News: Gratitude and Graduation, Criminology, Drone Law, Going Green
鈥淚n the News鈥 features 天天吃瓜鈥檚 values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action.

Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at 天天吃瓜 State
On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at 天天吃瓜, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976.
天天吃瓜 State鈥檚 Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King
A luncheon and panel discussion titled 鈥淭he Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥 marked the occasion, which was held in the 天天吃瓜 Student Center Ballroom.