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Deborah Smith, an associate professor of philosophy and the Faculty Senate chair, stands by as Shay Little, the vice president of student affairs, explains the changes coming to the university's relationship with Aramark during the Faculty Senate meeting Monday, Nov. 13.

Aramark overhaul dominates Faculty Senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter November 13, 2017

“This fall, the Kent State community experienced dining and catering services far below our collective aspirations and expectations and also below promises made by the Aramark team during the lengthy...

President Beverly Warren speaks to a large crowd at the university rebranding event on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016. Last year, Kent State unveiled “Undeniably Kent State" as the brand name, but this will soon change to "On With Purpose."

Branding campaign aims for national audience

Karl Schneider February 3, 2016

Kent State launched their $2.3 million branding campaign Monday with a two-minute anthem video. The video marks the brand’s first effort in a three-year contract with marketing agency 160over90.The launch...

President Beverly Warren holds up a copy of The Kent Stater in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015. She told the board about the signing of an agreement with Vietnam’s Hanoi University for a partnership that happened on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2015.

The cost of branding Kent State

Megan Hornyak and Jimmy Miller September 9, 2015

The university officially signed a $2.3 million dollar contract Wednesday to help propel the vision President Beverly Warren and the Board of Trustees have for Kent State.The board approved paying a $2.3...

Board of Trustees increases 16-credit hour cap to 18, waits to set in-state tuition

Jimmy Miller and Emily Mills June 4, 2015

Kent State’s Board of Trustees voted to push the threshold of the credit hour cap from 16 to 18 credit hours and not raise undergraduate in-state tuition pending the release of the state budget in its...

Our View: Historic identity and perspective

Editorial Board May 4, 2015

Summary: The history of May 4 and how it relates to Kent State is well-known to both current and former students, as well as people outside the university community. It is part of our history and we must...

Branding firm 160over90 aims to raise Kent State pride

Christina Godfrey March 18, 2015

160over90, a Philadelphia-based branding agency, has started to conduct focus groups on campus to begin the process of forming a cohesive vision for Kent State.The firm, responsible for the images of Ferrari...

Kent State President Beverly Warren wraps up the Listening Tour she started when she first got to Kent in the Wright-Curtis Theatre on Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2015. Warren said that many of those she spoke to voiced similar concerns like racial diversity on campus, expanding growth and expanding the credit cap.

University employs branding agency to develop future university priorities

Christina Godfrey March 4, 2015

Kent State President Beverly Warren announced Monday that the university will be working with a branding agency to draft a “distinctive vision, core values and proposed university priorities for the...