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Kent State announces finalized Transformation 2028 plan

Grace Claxon and Sydney Brown March 19, 2025

Editor's note: This article has been updated to accurately reflect the plan for Transformation 2028. Kent State is set to reduce academic leadership positions by 40% under the newly endorsed Transformation...

Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

Diacon alleviates worries from upcoming T28, SB1 changes during ‘Talking with Todd’

John Engoglia, Beat Reporter February 22, 2025

In the February edition of the ‘Talking with Todd’ series, Kent State President Todd Diacon discussed the upcoming changes the university will have to face in light of Transformation 2028, Ohio Senate...

Kent State faculty discusses T28 models

Kent State faculty discusses T28 models

Emma Campbell, Reporter February 14, 2025

The Division of Academic Affairs has a plan to evolve Kent State’s academic plans in the near future. With reenvisioning the university's academic structures, many questions are being brought up by faculty...

The new model, titled Gold+, divides the university into five divisions.

Kent State releases updated potential model for Transformation 2028

Ari Collins, Beat Reporter January 22, 2025

After previously releasing multiple potential models for Kent State’s restructuring plan called Transformation 2028 (T28), university staff and faculty gave feedback on the models after they were shared...

Two new reconfiguration models are in revision by faculty and staff for Transformation 2028

Two new reconfiguration models are in revision by faculty and staff for Transformation 2028

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter December 14, 2024

Academic affairs faculty and staff reviewed the first five models of college reorganization for T28 presented in October.  “Feedback from all of our staff and faculty is essential in guiding this...

The future implications of Transformation 2028 (T28) for university students, faculty and staff

Lauren Bischof and Michael Neenan November 7, 2024

Transformation 2028 aims to level set costs in the Division of Academic Affairs by realigning programs and reducing administrative costs through a reconfiguration of the university’s colleges. “There’s...

Office of the Provost introduces Transformation 2028 (T28) to students

Office of the Provost introduces Transformation 2028 (T28) to students

Lauren Bischof, Beat Reporter October 24, 2024

A new initiative in the Division of Academic Affairs, Transformation 2028, is designed to evolve the university’s academic structures including colleges, departments, schools and programs to better prepare...