Faculty/Staff News Archives
Institutional accreditor to visit Kent State
Sept. 20, 2024
This academic year, the university will be preparing for a comprehensive on-site evaluation to reaffirm our accredited status with the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). This accreditation site visit will be conducted by a team of experienced reviewers, occurs every ten years and…
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Deadline approaching: State-Mandated Fraud Training Due by Oct. 29
Sept. 20, 2024
All current Kent State employees, including student employees, are required to complete a state-mandated fraud training program by Oct. 29. This is following Section 117.103 of the Ohio Revised Code, which requires public employees to complete training provided by the Auditor of…
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Introducing our new performance evaluation program
Sept. 3, 2024
The Division of People, Culture, and Belonging is excited to announce the conversion to PageUp’s Performance Management System. This innovative system will enhance our commitment to continuous improvement and staff development. It represents a significant step forward in how we…
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Kent State launches Adobe Creative Commons tutoring space
Aug. 23, 2024
In March 2024, Kent State University announced that Adobe approved Kent State as an Adobe Creative Campus. As one of only 90 institutions worldwide and one of only three in Ohio to earn the Adobe Creative Campus designation, this title is an important distinction for Kent State…
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Looking for all Fall 2024 election-related programs and events
Aug. 9, 2024
In an effort to create a Fall 2024 calendar of election-related events and important deadlines, the Kent State Votes coalition requests information about all election-related programming taking place during the Fall 2024 semester and is offering a small number of subgrants to…
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International Student Affairs is now Intercultural Student Life
Aug. 5, 2024
Intercultural Student Life is implementing a new strategic plan with some very exciting office enhancements. Among their enhancements are a name change, a move into the second floor of the Student Center, and the initiation of weekly drop-in hours for international students to…
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Stay safe in the heat this summer
July 30, 2024
With summer upon us, it is important to recognize heat-related illness and how to deal with it. Heat waves have caused at least 28 deaths this summer and temperatures are expected to rise for the remainder of the summer. Millions of people across the U.S. have been under heat…
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KSU Navigate Student Success Platform Pilot Update
June 21, 2024
KSU Navigate is a new student success platform at Kent State. This past spring, the KSU Navigate academic services pilot launched for tutoring, supplemental instruction, academic coaching and writing assistance. Kent State students and staff at several of our Regional Campuses…
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Introducing... The Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center
June 14, 2024
The One Stop for Student Services is now officially the Financial, Billing and Enrollment Center. Our new website (https://www.kent.edu/fbe-center) and our 24/7 AI-powered chatbot are live as well. Read on to see what has changed,…
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FSA Users: File for Reimbursement by June 29
May 17, 2024
The FSA plan year 2023 has closed. The IRS required that any 2023 balances remaining in your FSA account had to be spent by Mar. 15, 2024, and claims filed by Jun. 29, 2024, or the balance will be forfeited. This means that reimbursement for incurred expenses using 2023…
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