Organizational Sustainability

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

Donate Unwanted Items During Move Out
During move-out, students sometimes trash clothes and boxes of food. Throw ‘N’ Go, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's annual move-out program, is currently underway to keep those useable items out of landfills and in the hands of people who need them.

Blue and Gold, Going Green for Earth Month
Every April, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ celebrates Earth Month by having Earth-related events all month long. Tuesday, April 22, 2025, is the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, with this year’s theme being Our Power, Our Planet.

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Achieves Major Financial Win Through Strategic Debt Restructuring
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ has successfully completed a strategic bond restructuring that delivered $4 million in net present value savings.

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs’ plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Finalizes New Administrative Approach for Academic Colleges
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ has finalized its proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs and its administration, following extensive consultation with Kent Campus faculty and the Faculty Senate.

ADVISORY: С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

Heads Up, History Buffs: Most of С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Sanborn Maps Are Now in the Public Domain
A treasure trove of historical Ohio maps that С»ÆƬÊÓƵ digitized about five years ago has recently become part of the public domain, making them free for anyone to use.

New Location, Same Mission and Exceptional Bargains
The KSU Surplus Store opened on East Main Street in September of 2023. It recently moved to a new location – on campus in the vacant College of Business Administration Building. The new location offers single-floor shopping and easier access for students and faculty.

Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.