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Events
The Office of Sustainability is involved in various events throughout the year.
- Campus Sustainability Month: October
- National Solar Tour: October
- Bra Recycling Drive: October
- Game Day Challenge: Fall Semester
- Winter Coat and Clothing Drive: November/December
- Campus Race to Zero Waste: Spring Semester
- E-Cycle Drive: March
- Earth Month Events: April
By Hallie Saculla
A new major, environmental studies, is expanding across Kent State’s campuses in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography.
New major comes to Kent and Stark campuses; Kent Wired; September 19, 2016
By Hallie Saculla A new major, environmental studies, is expanding across Kent State’s campuses in the College of Arts and Sciences Department of Geography.The concept of social justice covers a diverse collection of human rights and equality issues, challenging societies to see all people as part of a common humanity.
TRAVELING INSTALLATION HIGHLIGHTS SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES IN ADVANCE OF MEDIA ETHICS WORKSHOP; E-Inside; September 16, 2016
The concept of social justice covers a diverse collection of human rights and equality issues, challenging societies to see all people as part of a common humanity.Image
![Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report with inclusion on the Best National Universities list. Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report with inclusion on the Best National Universities list.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PHOTOLEAD1TopTier.jpg?VersionId=oeuRfnA2szRrVgFdFoT5TMB4RBxrEZyD)
Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report that was released Sept. 13, 2016, with inclusion on the Best National Universities list.
U.S. NEWS RANKS KENT STATE IN TOP TIER OF NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES; E-Inside; September 15, 2016
Kent State University is the only public university in Northeast Ohio to be ranked in the top tier of the new 2017 edition of Best Colleges by U.S. News & World Report that was released Sept. 13, 2016, with inclusion on the Best National Universities list.Image
![KENT STATE RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY WAYS TO COMBAT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN LAKE ERIE KENT STATE RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY WAYS TO COMBAT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN LAKE ERIE](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Harmful%20Algal%20Blooms.jpg?VersionId=6oI.FIydV4NtZ3RqiAF.iHTnsW1Yu5dA)
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans.
KENT STATE RESEARCHERS IDENTIFY WAYS TO COMBAT HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS IN LAKE ERIE; E-Inside; September 1, 2016
The green and blue colored algae that grows out of control, and often washes up on the shoreline of Lake Erie, is not only unsightly but harmful to many species including humans.Social justice – from immigration rights to gun violence – has dominated the nation’s conversation over the past year. This year’s Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, “Social Justice?” will examine ethics issues journalists and professional communicators encounter and…
POYNTER KENT STATE MEDIA ETHICS WORKSHOP TO EXAMINE SOCIAL JUSTICE; E-Inside; September 8, 2016
Social justice – from immigration rights to gun violence – has dominated the nation’s conversation over the past year. This year’s Poynter Kent State Media Ethics Workshop, “Social Justice?” will examine ethics issues journalists and professional communicators encounter and…Kent State University’s Women’s Center will hold its next food drive called Squirrel Away Food for the Pantry from Sept. 15-30. Donations will be accepted at the Women's Center, located in the Williamson House on the Kent Campus (1200 E. Main St., Kent), on Monday,…
PANTRY AT THE WOMEN’S CENTER TO HOLD FOOD DRIVE FOR KENT STATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN NEED; E-Inside; September 8, 2016
Kent State University’s Women’s Center will hold its next food drive called Squirrel Away Food for the Pantry from Sept. 15-30. Donations will be accepted at the Women's Center, located in the Williamson House on the Kent Campus (1200 E. Main St., Kent), on Monday,…The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports Kent State University's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. Any…
APPLY FOR THE KENT STATE OF WELLNESS MINI-GRANT PROGRAM; E-Inside; September 8, 2016
The Kent State of Wellness Steering Committee is pleased to launch a mini-grant program. The program supports Kent State University's initiative to create a healthy campus that enhances the health and wellness of students, faculty and staff at all Kent State campuses. Any…By James Ewinger, The Plain Dealer
Crooked River Commute rolls on -- to Burning River Fest; The Plain Dealer; August 27, 2016
By James Ewinger, The Plain DealerImage
![Kent State of Wellness will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Kent State campuses. Kent State of Wellness will foster a culture of health and wellness for students and employees at all Kent State campuses.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/PROFILESHealthyCampus1.jpg?VersionId=n7vymFaadwoYhIA02sRkDNPTjCFdDbuo)
University’s healthy campus initiative promotes a Kent State of Wellness for employees and students
In line with Kent State University’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness, will…
KENT STATE SEEKS TO CREATE HEALTHY CAMPUS FOR ALL; E-Inside; August 26, 2016
University’s healthy campus initiative promotes a Kent State of Wellness for employees and students In line with Kent State University’s vision to make the health of its community members a priority, the university’s healthy campus initiative, Kent State of Wellness, will…Kent State University’s Fleet Services has purchased two 15-passenger minibuses that can be used by departments for university travel.
The new minibuses are equipped with overhead storage, backup cameras and larger windows for better visibility.