Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus. Panelists for the town hall included: Manfred van Dulmen, Ph.D., chair, Pandemic Leadership Committee, associate provost for academic affairs and dean of the Division of Graduate Studies Julie Volcheck, M.S., assistant vice president for student affairs and director of University Health Ser...
Driving cars, flying across the country and runoff from agriculture fields are all sources of excess nutrients that can contaminate natural ecosystems. Although an extra supply of nutrients may sound like a good thing, the overabundance of nutrients is actually a global concern because many organisms have special adaptations to low nutrients. Arid (or dry) ecosystems are of particular concern because even atmospheric dust increases the amount of nutrients in these environments, which means that the source of excess nutrients can be hundreds or thousands of miles away. Normally, nitroge...
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Administrative policy regarding telecommuting
- Policy statement. Kent state university is a workplace that values the in-person experience, supports a student-first focus and emphasizes a sense of belonging for all students, faculty, staff and other stakeholders. This is best achieved through collaborative communities within units, departments, divisions and across all Kent state campuses. Any arrangements involving telecommuting should be guided by what is best for students. Also, these must meet the operational needs of the unit involved and of the overall university.
- Eligibility.
Policy Effective Date:
May 16, 2025
Thriving During Times of Change Employee Wellness is pleased to announce its Fall Speaker Series, Thriving During Times of Change. All faculty and staff are encouraged to attend both sessions of this virtual, two-part series. For full-time, benefits-eligible employees participating in the wellness rewards program, each session will be worth 30 Tier 2 points for a total of 60 points for the series. Click on the titles below to learn more and register for each session. Part One Managing Change vs. Change Managi...
The Staff Appreciation Day Cookout at Risman Plaza on the Kent Campus was a rousing success with delicious food, good music, lots of fun and plenty of blue and gold! View the slideshow. ...
Head coach Sean Lewis' Golden Flashes will take to the gridiron at Dix Stadium on Friday, August 20, at 6 p.m., making their last practice of this year's training camp available to Kent State faculty, staff, family and friends. More information to follow. ...
Rick Feinberg, professor emeritus of anthropology and president of the Kent State University Retirees’ Association, has been elected to the board of directors of the Fulbright Association’s Northeast Ohio Chapter. The Fulbright Association extends the Fulbright international exchange into a lifelong experience for U.S. alumni. It connects alumni and friends of the Fulbright program through lifelong learning, collaborative networking, and service projects at home and abroad. Established on February 27, 1977, the Fulbright Association is the U.S. alumni organization of the Fulbright P...
Join the Communiversity Band, Kent Chorus or Gospel Choir Kent State's Glauser School offers faculty and staff the opportunity to play in the Communiversity Band or sing in the Kent Chorus and the KSU Gospel Choir. No class registration or fees are required to join these groups! Rehearsals begin the first full week of the fall semester. Find out how to become a member at the Community Ensembles website. Anthropology Professor Elected to Board of Prestigious Scholar Program Rick Feinberg, professor emeritus of anthropology and president of the Kent State University Retirees’ ...