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Kent State addresses students’ concerns, provides grading options

Maria McGinnis, Featuers/opinon editor Sara Crawford, Assigning editor March 20, 2020

As a part of the “Flashes take care of Flashes” commitment, Melody Tankersley, Interim Senior Vice President and Provost, sent an email to all students Friday afternoon regarding changes to the current...

Diacon Livestream

Comments from Diacon Q&A raise questions for Kent State

Maddy Haberberger TV2 reporter March 19, 2020

Members of the Kent State community joined Kent State President Todd Diacon on a Facebook live Q&A session on Thursday morning. Over eight thousand people tuned in to voice their concerns about how...

President Diacon takes the stand to share of his experience of finding out about coronavirus in Florence.

Amid coronavirus fears, Faculty Senate is thinking ahead

Wyatt Loy Reporter March 9, 2020

Professors, faculty senators and university vice presidents packed the rows of the Governance Chambers, all looking for answers to mounting concerns about COVID-19, also known as the coronavirus.At the...

At an assembly last week, President Todd Diacon asked students in the I PROMISE network to look under their seats. They found this certificate, guaranteeing free tuition with room and board. Tankersley compared this to an episode of Oprah. 

Kent State gives free tuition to LeBron James’ I PROMISE School students

Wyatt Loy Reporter February 12, 2020

Kent State announced Wednesday that, as part of its partnership with LeBron James' I PROMISE School (IPS), it would be giving free college tuition to their students, including one year of free room and...

Kent State starts search for provost after budget deficits, hiring freezes

Wyatt Loy Reporter February 11, 2020

Kent State has officially launched its search for a new senior vice president and provost, a key position whose various oversights influence almost every aspect of students’ academic careers. Melody...

Faculty Senate continues toward changes in Kent Core

The Faculty Senate voted to pass the supported material proposal made by the University Requirements Curriculum Committee (URCC) for a proposed model of a Kent Core assessment Monday. The proposal includes...

Howard Ruffner speaks during his book launch on Thursday Sept. 19, 2019.

Photographer behind photos from May 4 visits Kent State, launches new book

Katie Null Administration reporter September 20, 2019

Howard Ruffner, a Kent State graduate and photographer, visited campus for a series of events commemorating the 50th anniversary of the May 4, 1970 shootings.Ruffner is the man behind many photos taken...

Faculty Senate discusses class scheduling, legitimacy of anonymous signatures and RCM model at first meeting

Megan Hermensky September 14, 2015

The Kent State University’s Faculty Senate had its first meeting Sept. 14, discussing several topics including the changes in class scheduling, the legitimacy of anonymous signatures, the RCM model and...

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...