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Aug. 15, 2016
If you’ve been on the Kent Campus this summer you’ve undoubtedly noticed the considerable construction projects, including new buildings, renovations to existing facilities and improvements to several parking lots. Here’s a recap of what’s…
Aug. 8, 2016
Many academic buildings on the Kent Campus will undergo improvements to make them more accessible to people with disabilities. The buildings, many of which were built decades ago, will be enhanced with features that go above the minimum…
Aug. 8, 2016
We all know the importance of conserving energy in the workplace, but there are certain days when energy conservation efforts can have a significant impact on energy costs. Frank Renovich, Kent State’s associate director of energy…
Aug. 3, 2016
We all know the importance of conserving energy in the workplace, but there are certain days when energy conservation efforts can have a significant impact on energy costs. Frank Renovich , associate director of energy operations…
Aug. 3, 2016
by Lauren Rathmell '17
photo by Melissa Olson
If you’re rushing to a class or meeting, the trek across Kent State’s 866-acre campus can be daunting. An expansion to the campus bike-share program, Flashfleet, provides a quick…
Aug. 3, 2016
Kent State graduates have created tree houses—on exhibit this summer at the Cleveland Botanical Garden—that encourage us to turn off our electronic devices and embrace the outdoors.
Photographs by Melissa Olson
The tree house…
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Aug. 3, 2016
After years in the making, the Center for the Visual Arts—which unites programs in art education, art history and all of the studio arts in new and repurposed spaces—is now complete! Here’s a glimpse of the School of Art’s innovative new…
Aug. 1, 2016
Take a look at some of the ongoing construction projects at the Kent Campus.
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Aug. 1, 2016
Kent State University is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to…
July 11, 2016
VIDEO: THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY POWER PLANT
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Kent State University's Power Plant supplies steam, electricity and air conditioning to the Kent Campus. Since the university’s…
