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Explore the latest updates on campus sustainability efforts, green initiatives and environmental action at Kent State.
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Sept. 19, 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…
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Sept. 12, 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.
In Ohio, the western basin of Lake Erie has experienced…
Sept. 12, 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…
Sept. 12, 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…
Sept. 12, 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…
Aug. 29, 2016
By James Ewinger, The Plain Dealer
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The third Crooked River Commute and the Burning River Fest have roughly the same goal, but achieved by different means.
The Commute on Saturday finished carrying around…
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Aug. 29, 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…
Aug. 22, 2016
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…
Aug. 22, 2016
The Summit Street: Building a Better Way improvement project continues this fall. Here is what you need to know:
Two-way traffic has resumed in the construction area from Whitehall Boulevard to East Campus Center Drive.…
Aug. 15, 2016
University College and the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Kent State University are accepting nominations for the second annual Diversity and Social Responsibility Awards Celebration. The Diversity and Social Responsibility…
