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Board of Trustees approves parking deck, solar panels

The Kent State Board of Trustees approved the plan for a new parking deck near Main Street and installation of solar panels at the regional campuses at its meeting Wednesday. The parking deck, which will...

President Diacon shares financial update

Kent State President Todd Diacon is starting a new practice of releasing updates on the university’s budget and financial health. In an email sent to the Kent State community on Oct. 29, Diacon wrote...

President Todd Diacon meets with Student Media representatives on Oct. 15, 2019. 

Q and A with President Todd Diacon

KentWired Staff October 16, 2019

Members of the KentWired staff sat down with Kent State President Todd Diacon to ask him some questions about his first year as president. This interview has been edited for length and clarity.KENTWIRED:...

Kent State soars with new freshman class, largest Honors College in history

Katie Null September 13, 2019

Vice President of Enrollment Management Mary Parker began her presentation at Wednesday’s Board of Trustees meeting by changing the narrative on declining enrollment rates across Kent State University. “The...

From left: Frank Rose, Jr. (chairman of the district board of trustees); Sally O’Donnell (secretary and fiscal officer of the district board of trustees); Kent State University President Todd Diacon; Board of Trustees chair Ralph Della Ratta. 

Board of Trustees approves balanced university budget

Molly Heideman September 12, 2019

Kent State Board of Trustees approved the balanced university budget for Fiscal Year 2020 at its board meeting Wednesday. According to a press release, the $659.5 million budget was approved, which included...

New Academic Center takes off at Kent State Airport

Nick Lavrisiuk and Erin Simonek September 7, 2019

New Academic Center opens at Kent State AirportFedEx Aeronautics Academic Center takes off at the Kent State Airport from Erin Simonek on Vimeo.Kent State’s new aeronautics facility is officially open...

Pilots return to their friends and family after an air show at the Kent State FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center grand opening on Sept. 6, 2019. 

New Academic Center takes off at Kent State Airport

Nick Lavrisiuk and Erin Simonek September 7, 2019

New Academic Center opens at Kent State AirportFedEx Aeronautics Academic Center takes off at the Kent State Airport from Erin Simonek on Vimeo.Kent State’s new aeronautics facility is officially open...

Board of Trustees approve motion to finalize Peace and Conflict Studies bachelor degree

Madison Baughman June 23, 2018

For nearly 23 years, Kent State’s Center for applied conflict management was hiding inside of the Department of Political Science. Last August, the center embraced its long-term success and became its...

The Board of Trustees meet at the Urban Conference Room on Wednesday, June 7, 2018.

Board of Trustees meets to approve resolutions

Chris Ramos June 6, 2018

The Board of Trustees met in the Urban Conference room to discuss the future of Kent State on Wednesday.The Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee brought forth their propositions, while discussing...

Kent State to possibly see more green roofs on buildings

Moira Reed April 13, 2018

As Kent State continues to become more eco-friendly, the possibility of more green roofs on top of newer buildings becomes more likely.“It’s hard to create green roofs on buildings that have existing...

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...

Meal plans to change in Fall 2018

Laina Yost February 11, 2018

Meal plans and dining halls are changing for all Kent State students starting in Fall 2018.An announcement on the Kent State website outlined a new system in which most on-campus students would swipe their...