Organizational Sustainability

IN A FLASH: ‘BEE’ on the Lookout
A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø researcher is asking Flashes to "BEE" on the lookout for bees on the Kent Campus. She would like people to capture photos of the bees and then send them to her for use in a research project.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Places First in National Sustainability Competition
51³Ô¹ÏÍø earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Approves Updated Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan, Sets Fall Tuition
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved the updated 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Complete College Ohio Campus Completion Plan as part of a state and institutional commitment to increase dramatically the number of college degrees awarded in Ohio. The plan was approved during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 22.

ADVISORY: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, May 22
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 22, at 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative at 1309 Euclid Ave., Suite 200, in Cleveland to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.

What a Difference 3% Makes
The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Goes Green at Earth Fest
Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.

Help us Celebrate 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 114th Birthday
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is turning 114, and we are celebrating by raising funds for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø scholarships and programs. This year, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Foundation has pledged $5,000 to match employee gifts dollar for dollar (up to $250 per donor until the match money runs out) to the fund of YOUR choice s…
President Diacon Talks About the Capital Budget and 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Core Values
"Talking with Todd" focuses on the state capital budget and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's core values.

IN A FLASH: All Fired Up - For Sustainability
The annual prairie burn on the university property near the Recreation and Wellness Center renews healthy plant growth and saves 51³Ô¹ÏÍø money in maintenance costs.

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Monday, April 15, between the hours of 9 a.m. and noon, to allow for new growth during the summer season.