Organizational Sustainability

‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, Kent State President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.

Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø's Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of Kent State's commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university.
IN A FLASH: Seasonal Sustainability
Students in the Horticulture program at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø at Salem help to keep their campus looking great year round by preparing perennial plants for storage as seasons change.

Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2028, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2028 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 18 in Crawford Hall and congratulated the university administration for this year’s strong enrollment.

ADVISORY: ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 18
The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.

IN A FLASH: Hiking and Learning
The Earth Day celebration at ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center included a guided, woodland hike around the campus.

Kent State Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total.

IN A FLASH: ‘BEE’ on the Lookout
A Kent State researcher is asking Flashes to "BEE" on the lookout for bees on the Kent Campus. She would like people to capture photos of the bees and then send them to her for use in a research project.

Kent State Places First in National Sustainability Competition
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition
The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Board of Trustees approved the updated Kent State Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.