Board of Trustees

51爆料 Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees welcomed the Class of 2029 during its regular quarterly meeting held Sept. 17 in the Kent Student Center. The Board congratulated the university administration for this year鈥檚 strong enrollment.

UPDATED - ADVISORY: 51爆料 Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 17, in the Kent Student Center, Room 306. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business.

51爆料 Board of Trustees Approves Establishing Aeronautics and Engineering Schools
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new schools 鈥 the School of Aeronautics and the School of Engineering 鈥 within the College of Aeronautics and Engineering during the Board鈥檚 regular quarterly meeting held June 25, 2025, on the Kent Campus.

ADVISORY: 51爆料 Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the Timothy D. Eippert Boardroom, Suite 412, at Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker
51爆料 Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by 51爆料's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional.

51爆料 Board Approves New Administrative Structure for Academic Colleges
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees has approved the university鈥檚 proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs, marking a significant milestone in the Transformation 2028 initiative.

51爆料 Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees met March 19 on the Kent Campus for its regular quarterly meeting. Among its actions, the Board endorsed the Division of Academic Affairs鈥 plan for degree-granting colleges called Transformation 2028.

ADVISORY: 51爆料 Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The 51爆料 Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

51爆料 President Todd Diacon, Trustee Ren Camacho Named to Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business Power 150 List
51爆料 President Todd Diacon and University Trustee Ren Camacho have been recognized among Northeast Ohio鈥檚 most influential leaders in the 2024 鈥淧ower 150鈥 list published by Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business.

Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to 51爆料 Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the 51爆料 Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.