Editing Kent State University (section)

===1990–present===
In March 1991, Kent State once again made history by appointing [[Carol Cartwright]] as president of the university, the first female to hold such a position at any state university in Ohio.<ref>{{cite web|title= Carol A. Cartwright|url= https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101541|year= 2009|work= NPR.org|publisher= National Public Radio|access-date= September 23, 2009|archive-date= July 26, 2009|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20090726093130/http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=2101541|url-status= live}}</ref> In 1994, Kent State was named a "Research University II" by the Carnegie Foundation. Beginning in the late 1990s, the university began a series of building renovations and construction, which included the complete renovation of the historic original campus,<ref>{{cite web|title=Franklin Hall |url=http://kentstate.kent.edu/directions/kent/building.asp?Building=9 |date=October 26, 2007 |work=Directions & Maps |publisher=Kent State University |access-date=September 23, 2009 |quote=Franklin Hall rehabilitation marks the last phase of major projects to restore the historic front campus to its former splendor... |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100612003243/http://kentstate.kent.edu/directions/kent/building.asp?Building=9 |archive-date=June 12, 2010}}</ref> the construction of several new residence halls, a student recreation center, and additional academic buildings on the Kent Campus and at the regional campuses.<ref>{{cite news|title= News Briefs|url= http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=91617#construction|newspaper= eInside|publisher= Kent State University|date= March 2, 2009|access-date= September 23, 2009|archive-date= June 14, 2010|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100614104106/http://einside.kent.edu/?type=art&id=91617#construction|url-status= live}}</ref> In September 2010, the university announced its largest student body ever, with a total enrollment of 41,365.<ref>{{cite news |first=Matt |last=Fredmonsky |title=KSU enrollment breaks record |url=http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4894856 |newspaper=Record-Courier |date=September 15, 2010 |access-date=September 15, 2010 |archive-date=September 18, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100918125157/http://recordpub.com/news/article/4894856 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[U.S. News & World Report]]'s 2017 rankings put Kent State as tied for #188 for National Universities and tied for #101 in Top Public Schools.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kent State University|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051|website=www.colleges.usnews.rankingsand reviews.com|publisher=U.S. News & World Report L.P.|access-date=December 18, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206041559/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051|url-status=live}}</ref> Kent State had a Fall 2015 acceptance rate of 85%.<ref>{{cite web|title=Kent State University|url=http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051|website=www.colleges.usnews.rankingsand reviews.com|publisher=U.S. News & World Report L.P.|access-date=December 18, 2016|archive-date=February 6, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170206041559/http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/kent-state-university-3051|url-status=live}}</ref>