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A colorful, fall aerial photo of the campus of Kent State, taken from a university aircraft, helps show why the university has received the Tree Campus USA recognition for a ninth consecutive year.

Kent State Earns Tree Campus USA Designation for Ninth Consecutive Year; Kent State University; February 14, 2017

Feb. 20, 2017

Kent State Earns Tree Campus USA Designation for Ninth Consecutive Year

Kent State marketing major Brian Kupiec co-founded Magu Studios to bring hemp jeans to market.

KENT STATE STUDENT CREATES SUSTAINABLE JEANS FROM HEMP FIBERS; E-Inside; February 9, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

Kent State University's Center for Undergraduate Excellence has received LEED Gold certification.

MORE KENT STATE BUILDINGS RECEIVE LEED CERTIFICATION; E-Inside; January 19, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

At Kent State University's Energy and Sustainability Lab, researchers are working on ways to help lower our world's dependence on burning fossil fuels.

THE ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY LAB; E-Inside; January 19, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

KENT STATE AWARDED FOR BICYCLE-FRIENDLY CAMPUS; E-Inside; January 12, 2017

Feb. 13, 2017

Two Kent State University students ride Flashfleet bikes in downtown Kent. Kent State was named a Green College in the 2016 Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” for its focus on environmentally friendly transportation.

Kent State Named One of 361 Green Colleges by The Princeton Review; E-Inside; November 15, 2016

Nov. 15, 2016

The new 2016 edition of The Princeton Review’s “Guide to 361 Green Colleges” features Kent State University as one of the most environmentally responsible “green” colleges.

VIDEO: FALL AT KENT STATE 2016; E-Inside; November 4, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Experience the autumn colors of the Kent Campus.

Kent State Housekeeping Manager Lisa Ferrell has received national recognition.

KENT STATE HOUSEKEEPING MANAGER RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION; E-Inside; November 3, 2016

Nov. 7, 2016

Lisa Ferrell, Kent State University’s housekeeping manager, has been selected as a 2016 Manager of Distinction by Facility Cleaning Decisions magazine.