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"If we want Kent State to be the best university it can be, we need to invest in the faculty," Patrick Coy (center), an applied conflict management professor of 2O years, said. "All administrators know that in their heart."

Provost’s message gives insight to negotiations, fact-finder selected

Matthew Merchant • December 1, 2015

Tension between the university negotiators became apparent on Monday after a memo to other administrators from provost and senior vice president for academic affairs Todd Diacon, was challenged by union...

Political science professor Patrick Coy protests outside the KIVA during the State of the University Address on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015. Coy said, "In order for Kent State to continue to become a great university, we must invest in our teachers. Every administrator knows that in their heart." 

Kent State professors picket to raise awareness of contract concerns

Matthew Merchant • November 19, 2015

Members of Kent State’s tenured faculty picketed outside the KIVA on Thursday to voice their concerns about the university and President Beverly Warren.As Warren delivered her State of the University...

Negotiations ongoing between KSU and KSU AAUP

Megan Hermensky • September 7, 2015

Editor's Note: An earlier edition of this article made it appear Friday's meeting was between the university and the AAUP. This is not correct; while the university and the AAUP are negotiating, that meeting...

George Lemons, Jr. in Kent Market II.

In midst of bargaining negotiations, student activists and unionized workers await pivotal decision

Mark Oprea • April 28, 2015

For several months now, Kent State has been in an ongoing collective bargaining negotiation with the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees after its previous agreement expired in...