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The life and death of the 16-hour credit cap

Jimmy Miller September 2, 2015

President Beverly Warren and the university’s Board of Trustees officially eliminated the 16-hour fee in June, but the process didn't come painlessly.In her freshman campaign as head of the university,...

Beverly Warren began as Kent State president July 1, 2014. She was officially inaugurated May 1, 2015.

The face of Kent State: A look back at Beverly Warren’s first year as president of Kent State University

Austin Bennett June 30, 2015

Beverly Warren began her term as Kent State’s 12th president one year ago with goals of understanding the heart of Kent State and uniting the university’s eight campuses.Warren’s freshman year has...

Photo courtesy of Kent State University

New vice president of institutional advancement seeks solutions to decreasing state funding

Jimmy Miller May 26, 2015

Early in his first week on campus, new vice president for institutional advancement Jeffery McLain carried a map in his suitcoat pocket, ready to mark recommendations for the best restaurants around the...

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.

Warren emphasizes university unity during final Listening Tour stop

Christina Godfrey February 3, 2015

President Beverly Warren told an audience of more than 100 about the conclusions drawn from her six-month Listening Tour and the projects slated through the 2020 school year in the Center for the Performing...

Kent State President Beverly Warren talks with students during her Listening Tour in the Kiva on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Warren wanted to find out what Kent State University means to students and what students think needs to improve.

Presidential listening tour set to conclude Feb. 3

Christina Godfrey January 25, 2015

After six months, more than 60 tours and countless hours of communication, President Beverly Warren’s Listening Tour will make its final stop at Kent State to share the results of the tour and to answer...

Kent State President Beverly Warren talks with students during her Listening Tour in the Kiva Thursday, Nov. 13, 2014. Warren wanted to find out what Kent State means to students and what needs to improve.

Warren absorbs student feedback

Marissa Barnhart November 16, 2014

“Diverse.” “Success.” “Active.” “Home.”When asked to describe Kent State University in one word, students’ first response at President Beverly Warren’s listening tour event Nov. 13...

Our View: Enough listening, it’s time to act

DKS Editors November 16, 2014

Beverly Warren began her presidency at Kent State on July 1. From day one she’s been on the move, listening to students, faculty and staff at every regional campus. She’s traveled the country, meeting...

KSU president to hold Listening Tour sessions for students

Marissa Barnhart October 19, 2014

Kent State President Beverly Warren began her Listening Tour as a way to engage with the Kent State community. She will hold student-focused sessions for students throughout the remainder of the semester.Warren...

Alumni Listening Tour

Kristen Kobe July 29, 2014

President Beverly Warren’s alumni Listening Tour kicked off on July 23 with its first stop in Akron, Ohio.  This six month Listening Tour will consist of more than 50 different events. “To chart...