Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems, the thir largest university in Ohio after Ohio State University (57,748) and the University of Cincinnati (35,364), and the largest residential university in northeast Ohio. From its roots as one of Ohio’s original four-corner universities, Kent State University focuses on teaching and research excellence to serve the public good. Kent State distinguishes itself as a magnet for high-achieving students. Kent State is a traditional, selective, residential public research university; it is also a multicampus university, with open access on its Regional Campuses to serve local communities in Northeast Ohio. Its eight campuses provide easy and extensive access to degree programs from the associate to doctoral levels as well as medical degrees. The university’s academic programs and facilities attract students, faculty, and visitors from across the nation and the world. Kent State is a Carnegie Foundation Doctoral/Research University-Extensive, one of 90 public institutions to be so designated. Kent State is located in Kent, Ohio, United States, which is about 40 miles (60 km) southeast of Cleveland, 12 miles (19 km) east of Akron, and 30 miles (50 km) west of Youngstown. With 34,056 students across eight campuses, Kent State serves as one of the largest employers in northeast Ohio.