LeMonds doesn't know if all the black squirrels in this area originated in Kent, but said it is possible they migrated from the Portage County city. KSU became home to the squirrels after grounds ...

Kent State University recognizes the elusive critter as its unofficial mascot and holds an annual black squirrel festival that features food trucks, music and student organizations. The university ...

A 30-inch tall statue of one of the furry-tailed rodents was unveiled at Kent State University on Wednesday and quickly became a popular picture-taking spot. Black squirrels have populated the ...

When Yasmeen Matthews arrived at Kent State University as a freshman, she was convinced that the school's mascot was a black squirrel. It's not an entirely unreasonable thought at Kent State.

In North America, black squirrels are uncommon, with one estimate putting them at a rate of one in every 10,000 squirrels. In 1961, students at Kent State University in Ohio released 10 black ...

The black squirrel is a rare mutation (about 1 in ... imported from Canada by the groundskeeper at Kent State University. They were also introduced in Battle Creek, Michigan, in the 1930s by ...

While hardware store shelves are filled with squirrel and deer repellent, for example, the black or white or speckled ...