Organizational Sustainability

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.

IN A FLASH: Racing to Zero Waste
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ's DI Hub is participating in the Campus Race to Zero Waste One-Building Challenge, a friendly competition between universities with the goal of finding all the ways to reduce the amount of non-diverted trash in a specific university facility.

IN A FLASH: Taste Good Food for a Better Earth (and Campus)
Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus.

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses
After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world.

Meatless Mondays in March Kick Off an Increased Commitment to Plant-Based Options
University Culinary Services offers meat-free menu items in March as part of National Nutrition Month and an increased commitment to offering plant-based options.

С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees Establishes Four New Majors
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approved the establishment of four new majors during its regular quarterly meeting held March 6 on the Kent Campus. The Board also approved recommended actions for the East Main Street Project in Kent and a naming action.

IN A FLASH: E-Cycle Days 2024
Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the
community, each Wednesday in March.

President Diacon Talks University Finances in Latest Talking With Todd
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ will redesign many aspects of the university’s operations and organization as it undertakes careful belt-tightening over the next four years, President Todd Diacon shared Feb. 13 during his monthly Talking With Todd webcast.

Strutting Our Stuff: С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities
Students, faculty and alumni from С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio.

Duck, Duck, Goose! How Waterfowl Impact the Health of Wetlands
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems.