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President Beverly Warren presents a slideshow on the university's 10-year, $1.2 billion Master Plan to members of Faculty Senate at a meeting Monday, April 9, 2018.

Kent State colleges anticipate revenue declines in the upcoming year

Laina Yost May 8, 2018

Deans and departments across Kent State are being asked to create plans that outline five percent budget cuts for their college.With a projected decline in enrollment, officials at Kent State are trying...

Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná signs partnership with Kent State

Brazil’s Pontifical Catholic University of Paraná and Kent State began their relationship with one another in 2012, and have now established the American Academy together.The American Academy’s mission...

Bowman Breakfast celebrates City of Kent and Kent State partnership

Laina Yost April 4, 2018

Leaders from the City of Kent and Kent State met for breakfast Wednesday morning with a panel to discuss university and town relations.The Facilities Master Plan was the main focus of the meeting. President...

Firestone High School Principal Larry Johnson and President Beverly Warren listen to David James, the superintendent of Akron Public Schools, speak at a press conference Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, which announced a partnership geared toward experiential learning. 

Kent State unveils partnership with Akron Public Schools to strengthen innovation, design thinking

Valerie Royzman and Laina Yost February 21, 2018

Akron Public high school students’ learning will soon expand beyond the classroom, allowing them to engage in opportunities targeted toward their college careers through a partnership with Kent State...

Kent State University President Beverly Warren talks to the crowd attending the first home basketball game of the spring semester Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

President offers updates on ‘inclusive,’ community-driven Master Plan

Valerie Royzman February 21, 2018

President Beverly Warren revealed new details on the developing Master Plan at a public session on campus Tuesday, highlighting the Kent State community’s input was crucial in shaping the proposal.Over...

Smoking Ban

Let’s clear the air: An update on KSU’s Smoking Ban

Sierra Allen and Julie Riedel January 31, 2018

The Ohio Board of Regents unanimously voted to recommend the University System of Ohio to adopt a smoke-free policy in 2012. Since then, a growing number of schools have agreed to go tobacco free, and...

Sean Lewis addresses the audience at his first press conference as Kent State football coach Thursday, Dec. 21, 2017. Lewis, 31, is the youngest head football coach in the Football Bowl Subdivision.

Kent State introduces Sean Lewis as new football coach

Cameron Hoover December 21, 2017

There was always something about Kent State that interested Sean Lewis.During his time at Bowling Green as a wide receivers coach in 2014 and co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach in 2015, Lewis...

President Beverly Warren gestures while delivering the 2017 State of the University address in the Kiva on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

Warren breaks down tuition guarantee, facilities master plan at Faculty Senate meeting

Nicholas Hunter December 11, 2017

President Beverly Warren spoke about the upcoming implementation of a “guaranteed tuition plan” for incoming students during the final Faculty Senate meeting of the semester Monday.“In this plan...

Ohio universities that offer fall break.

Administration considers fall break for reduced stress among students

Nicholas Hunter November 15, 2017

Of the 14 public universities in Ohio, only four — the University of Akron, Wright State University, Youngstown State University and Kent State University — do not offer some form of mid-semester break...

President Beverly Warren gestures while delivering the 2017 State of the University address in the Kiva on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017.

President Beverly Warren delivers 2017 State of the University Address

President Beverly Warren gave her annual State of the University Address in the Kiva Tuesday to an auditorium filled with faculty and students. In her address, she highlighted the achievements of the university,...

Aroub Baajajah of Saudi Arabia works on a project during the Effat program in the fabrication laboratory at the Center of Architecture and Environmental Design.

Kent State, Saudi university share ideas, culture through workshop program

Nicholas Hunter September 27, 2017

In June 2016, President Beverly Warren stood in front of 300 female graduates at Effat University, an all-women’s school in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to deliver a commencement speech.“It was an incredible...

President Beverly Warren laughs during the Board of Trustees meeting in the Integrated Sciences Building Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2017.

Board of Trustees discusses intergenerational housing plans

Nick Gates September 14, 2017

President Beverly Warren introduced the idea of intergenerational housing at the Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 13.Intergenerational housing serves to provide a “close-knit environment” for housing...