Organizational Sustainability

Kent State Places First in National Sustainability Competition
Kent State University earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition
The Kent State University Board of Trustees approved the updated Kent State Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.

ADVISORY: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, May 22
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at Kent State’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative at 1309 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, in Cleveland to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.

What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at Kent State University handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

Kent State Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.

Help us Celebrate Kent State’s 114th Birthday

President Diacon Talks About the Capital Budget and Kent State’s Core Values
"Talking with Todd" focuses on the state capital budget and Kent State's core values.

IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves Kent State money in maintenance costs.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding Kent State University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.

IN A FLASH: Racing to Zero Waste
Kent State's DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility.