Organizational Sustainability
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
Kent State celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
Trustees Hear of Kent State’s Strong Financial Health and Holding the Line on Tuition
Kent State University’s Board of Trustees opened the 2026-2027 academic year hearing President Todd Diacon report that the university ended Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget and no draw on reserves, and that inflation-adjusted public university tuition in Ohio has dropped 13% since 2005.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 23
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Room 247 at the Design Innovation (DI) Hub on the Kent Campus.
ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on May 20 in The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.
‘I Feel Like the Luckiest Person in the World’
Kent State University Grounds Manager Rebekkah "Bekkah" Berryhill came to Kent State to get a teaching degree. What she learned while working as a student groundskeeper helped her find her passion and lasting happiness in the outdoors.
A Growing Legacy for Kent State’s 18th Year as a Tree Campus
Kent State marked Arbor Day with tree plantings at multiple locations across campus, bringing together students, staff and local children for a day focused on sustainability.
Kent State Marks Earth Day with Campus Wide Celebration of Sustainability and Research
Kent State University celebrated Earth Day with a campus-wide series of events that blended hands-on education, student research and community partnerships. From the Earth Fest on Risman Plaza to the scientific posters at the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase and the Electric Vehicle Showcase, the day’s activities highlighted how sustainability is woven into academic life.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at Kent State University's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Kent State Transforms Fallen Trees Into Sustainable Campus Resources
Campus grounds leaders are working to salvage trees removed due to storm damage, disease, the Main Street construction and other causes, transforming them into a resource for future academic and beautification projects.
IN A FLASH: We Didn't Start the Fire
April showers have caused delays and presented challenges for Kent State's annual prairie burn.
