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A futuristic view of Kent State's front campus, with a renovated White Hall at right, the new College of Business Administration building in the center, and a new parking deck at left, near where Williamson House is currently located. The White Hall parking lot will become green space in the Facilities Master Plan that reimagines the university. 

Going green: Kent State builds toward a more ‘walkable’ campus

Sarah Limas and Lauren Sasala February 27, 2019

Every Monday and Wednesday last fall, junior Madison Raynard drove from her off-campus apartment to the M.A.C. Center Annex or Nixson Hall for class. She parked at the Performing Arts Center, then drove...

The Market dining hall, on the second floor of the Student Center, will close in Fall 2020.

Kent State’s dining hall The Market to be replaced in Fall 2020

Samantha Farland February 15, 2019

The Market, formerly known as Kent Market 2, is set to leave the Student Center in Fall 2020.This is a part of Phase One of the university's 10-year Facilities Master Plan, which shows more dining toward...

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...

The proposed exterior design from Hemingway Development for the new College of Business and Administration building. 

New College of Business Administration building design to be selected

Lily Nickel April 13, 2018

The first major project of Kent State’s $1 billion Master Plan has been set into motion as four development firms compete to develop the new College of Business Administration building.The Kent State...

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.

Faculty Senate outlines new rules for relationships between students, professors

Valerie Royzman April 10, 2018

Many universities across the country have policies limiting consensual relationships between professors and students, which has long been a controversial topic. Kent State is joining the effort to clearly...

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...

The abandoned Kent State golf course on Jan. 17, 2018.

Kent State University Golf Course fate lies in Master Plan

Cameron Gorman January 17, 2018

The Kent State University Golf Course, closed since late 2016, remains vacant since that time. Soon, Kent State may consider selling the land it once occupied.The course, which now sits along Kent Ravenna...

Starbucks on East Main Street Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2017.

University to preserve Main Street Starbucks building

Dylan Reynolds November 18, 2017

Kent State will not demolish the Starbucks building on Main Street.President Beverly Warren told a group of community members the university would find a use for the 88-year-old building, said city councilman...