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Kent State transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at Kent State

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, Kent State is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

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More Kent State Buildings Receive LEED Certification

Several new and renovated Kent State University buildings received Leadership in Energy and Environment Design (LEED) recognition in 2016, bringing to 11 the total number of certified buildings on Kent State’s campuses. LEED is a rating system that comes from the U.S. Green Building Council. There …

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Ohio Controlling Board Approves Money for Three Kent State Projects

University investment proceeds to be used for property purchase At its Jan. 23 meeting, the Ohio Controlling Board approved Kent State University’s request to purchase property located at 430-436 E. Main Street in Kent, Ohio, from seller GDR Partners LLC. The purchase of the property completes th…

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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

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. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…

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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

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. “It is a recognition of the advancement we have made with regard to sustainability; we have been working toward sustainabili…

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University Committed to Restoring Canceled Registrations

We sincerely apologize for the stress and inconvenience caused by the unintended canceling of some students’ class schedules. Kent State University will restore these class schedules to where they were prior to the cancellation notice that affected students received on Thursday, Aug. 11.  Ov…

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Jack Witt Named Kent State's New Vice President for Human Resources

Following a national search, Kent State University has selected F. Jack Witt III as its new vice president for human resources. A Kent State alumnus, Witt currently serves as vice president of human resources and administration at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. He joins Kent State on Sept.…

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Kent State Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition for Eighth Consecutive Year

Kent State University has earned its eighth consecutive recognition from Tree Campus USA, a national program created in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor colleges and universities for effective campus forest management and for engaging staff and students in conservation goals. Heather White…

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Kent State and the City of Kent Honored With Catalytic Partnership Award

Kent State University and the city of Kent, Ohio, were awarded the inaugural Catalytic Partnership Award for their collaboration to revitalize downtown Kent and improve the connectivity of the campus and the city. The Greater Ohio Policy Center established the Catalytic Partnership Award this year …

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PNC Bank to Provide Banking Services to Kent State University Students and Employees

PNC Bank, N.A., a member of The PNC Financial Services Group Inc. (NYSE: PNC) will start providing banking services to Kent State University students and employees in Kent, Ohio, on July 1, 2015. Under this new agreement, PNC will provide student and workplace banking, as well as financial literacy …

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