The NCAA Division I Council released a statement on Monday, March 30, announcing its decision to provide schools with the ability to grant an extra year of eligibility to spring athletes whose seasons were affected by the coronavirus pandemic. The ruling will impact the scholarship status and eligibility of student-athletes from a total of seven Kennesaw State programs. The KSU...

Kennesaw State's Office of the President released a statement Thursday, April 2, that courses for May and Summer 2020 semesters will be held completely online due to COVID-19 concerns."KSU has been preparing for the possibility of a summer of fully online instruction,” the statement reads. “As a result, we are confident that more than [90 percent] of our in-person classes...

After the NCAA canceled all athletic events for the remaining academic year on Friday, March 13, the organization is now in the process of making several impactful decisions in response to the cancellations, including the restriction of recruiting visits and whether current student-athletes should receive an extra year of athletic eligibility. On Wednesday, March 18, the NCAA released a statement...

Exercising regularly and generally taking care of one’s physical wellbeing offers countless benefits. Kennesaw State’s faculty and staff should take advantage of the Employee Fitness Center to improve their personal health and overall wellness. The facility offers fitness equipment, wellness information, workout classes, nutrition consultations and many other resources that enable the university’s staff to improve their everyday lives with...

Within the last month, students living in Kennesaw State's on-campus housing gained access to a new Wi-Fi network, which was contracted through Apogee Solutions Inc. "The Marietta Campus communities had previously never had wireless connectivity, and this upgrade provided increased internet speeds for residents on the Kennesaw Campus," KSU Executive Director of Housing and Residence Life Jenny Cotton said. The...

The impact of COVID-19 closing schools has resulted in a plethora of resources and businesses helping college students impacted by the shutdowns. At Kennesaw State, students will continue to have access to online advising, libraries, library computer labs on both campuses and tutoring, according to KSU’s Coronavirus Information and Resources website. Both libraries are open Monday through Friday from 9...

Following the university's closure last week, due to the coronavirus pandemic, Kennesaw State's Office of the President announced on Thursday, March 19, it would be refunding students $234 for mandatory student fees, while Friday, March 20, the university announced students could withdraw from a class without academic penalty. In an email released to KSU students, the Office of the President...

Kennesaw State released a statement Wednesday, March 18, on its website stating that the Spring 2020 commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 5, and Wednesday, May 6, would be postponed to a later date. The ceremony will be scheduled later when the university can ensure the safety of the graduates from the COVID-19 virus. KSU has not detailed any specific date for...

The Kennesaw State Coles College of Business held its first Coles College Showcase on Tuesday, March 10, to demonstrate what groups and departments were on campus to help students in college. The showcase took place in the Dr. Betty L. Siegel Student Recreation and Activities Center on the Kennesaw campus and featured 21 stations for students to gather information. Organizations...

Chief Technical Architect and Head of Product Management at Resicap David Fraser shared his industry experience with Kennesaw State students at a Lunch and Learn event Tuesday, March 10, in the Burruss Building. The interactive event was organized by KSU's Women in Technology organization, the Department of Information Systems and the Association of Information Systems. Fraser has over 20 years...