Board of Trustees

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker
Kent State Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by Kent State's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional.

Kent State University Board Approves New Administrative Structure for Academic Colleges
The Kent State University Board of Trustees has approved the university’s proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs, marking a significant milestone in the Transformation 2028 initiative.

Kent State Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The Kent State University Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs’ plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

Kent State President Todd Diacon, Trustee Ren Camacho Named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Power 150 List
Kent State University President Todd Diacon and University Trustee Ren Camacho have been recognized among Northeast Ohio’s most influential leaders in the 2024 “Power 150” list published by Crain’s Cleveland Business.

Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the Kent State University Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.

Kent State Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall
The Kent State University Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 12
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at noon on Thursday, Dec. 12, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306, on the Kent Campus.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Special Meeting, Oct. 2
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting on Oct. 2 on the Kent Campus. This special meeting is being called solely for the purpose of enabling trustees to retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio’s “Sunshine Law.”

Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The Kent State University Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.