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Organizational Sustainability

Good Food, Better Earth Sign

Flashes can sample items from nearly 20 vendors to help University Culinary Services determine which new items to add to on-campus menus. 

Update Recycle 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 Monday Banner Image

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. 

A 5XÉçÇø sign near Franklin Hall welcomes visitors to campus.

The 5XÉçÇø 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.

Electronics recycling 2024

Flashes Recycle Electronics at the annual Electronics Drive, open to the

 

 community, each Wednesday in March. 

Screenshot of 5XÉçÇø President during the February 2024 Talking With Todd

5XÉçÇø 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.

Senior fashion design majors Mackenzie Karsten and Daniella Byrnes review candidates during model tryouts at Kent State's School of Fashion

Students, faculty and alumni from 5XÉçÇø’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. 

Turtle Bay Wetland

Kent State researchers are studying how the presence of waterfowl contributes to the health of wetland ecosystems. 

Cybersecurity Image by Pete Linforth from Pixabay

The 5XÉçÇø Board of Trustees approved the establishment of a new cybercriminology major within the Bachelor of Science degree at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 6. The new cybercriminology major will be offered fully online, in addition to a mostly online delivery at all Kent State campuses.

Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $2,867,333+ were raised to impact 5XÉçÇø students.

5XÉçÇø supporters once again joined together during the university’s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.