Division of Finance and Administration

Phase Two Work of Summit Street Improvement Project to Begin Week of March 6

Work is scheduled to begin the week of March 6 on the second phase of the Summit Street Improvement project.  The second phase will make improvements to Summit Street between Lincoln Street and Fraternity Circle. One-way, one-lane eastbound traffic is scheduled to begin the …

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This year marks the ninth year Kent State University is being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA program.

Kent State Rooted in a Commitment to Tree Care

The Kent City Council and mayor dubbed Kent, Ohio, the state’s Tree City. This year marks the ninth year Kent State University is being recognized by the Tree Campus USA program.

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Kent State Rooted in a Commitment to Tree Care

A Kent State student walks through a colorful patch of trees and foliage near the Beyer-Murin Gardens, next to the Risman Plaza, on a warm spring day.

University Is Rooted in Its Commitment to Tree Care

Sixty-eight years ago, the Kent City Council and mayor dubbed Kent, Ohio, the state’s Tree City. This year marks the ninth year Kent State University is being recognized by the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA program. Created in 2008, the Tree Campus USA program honors colleges and univers…

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Kent State transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at Kent State

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, Kent State is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

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More Kent State Buildings Receive LEED Certification

Several new and renovated Kent State University buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on Kent State’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There …

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Ohio Controlling Board Approves Money for Three Kent State Projects

University investment proceeds to be used for property purchase At its Jan. 23 meeting, the Ohio Controlling Board approved Kent State University’s request to purchase property located at 430-436 E. Main Street in Kent, Ohio, from seller GDR Partners LLC. The purchase of the property completes th…

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Members of the Kent State University Police Department (second, third and fourth from left) receive its reaccreditation award from officials with the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies.

Kent State Police Recognized for Excellence, Earns Reaccreditation

The Kent State University Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The recognition comes after a comprehensive review of the agency and marks the eighth time the department has received the accreditation award.  For …

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Two Kent State University students ride Flashfleet bikes in downtown Kent. Kent State was named a Green College in the 2016 Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation.

Kent State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review

The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features Kent State University as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…

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Two Kent State University students ride Flashfleet bikes in downtown Kent. Kent State was named a Green College in the 2016 Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation.

Kent State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016

The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features Kent State University as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…

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