Organizational Sustainability

Geauga Campus Woodland Hike

IN A FLASH: Hiking and Learning

The Earth Day celebration at Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center included a guided, woodland hike around the campus. 

Tags: Earth Day, Kent State University at Geauga, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Community & Society

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New Kent State University graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Kent State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

Kent State University recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total. 

Tags: University News, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, alumni-news

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Bee on Kent Campus

IN A FLASH: ‘BEE’ on the Lookout

A Kent State researcher is asking Flashes to "BEE" on the lookout for bees on the Kent Campus. She would like people to capture photos of the bees and then send them to her for use in a research project. 

Tags: Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science, Kent Campus, Department of Biological Sciences, ESDRI, Environmental Sciences & Design

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Kent State won the food waste category in the Campus Race to Zero Waste national competition.

Kent State Places First in National Sustainability Competition

Kent State University earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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New Kent State University graduates prepare to turn their tassels from right to left, signifying the earning of a degree, during a Spring 2024 Commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition

The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the updated Kent State Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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The Kent State emblem is shown.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, May 22

The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Kent State’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative at 1309 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, in Cleveland to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. 

Tags: University News, Board of Trustees, Organizational Sustainability

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students walk across Kent State campus

What a Difference 3% Makes

The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at Kent State University handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

Tags: Facilities Planning and Operations, University News, Organizational Sustainability

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

Kent State Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Community & Society

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Kent State President Todd Diacon talks to faculty and staff on April 17, 2024.

President Diacon Talks About the Capital Budget and Kent State’s Core Values

"Talking with Todd" focuses on the state capital budget and Kent State's core values.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability

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