Board of Trustees
51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Approves Special Graduate Surcharge Rate for Non-Ohio Residents
Non-Ohio students now have a new incentive to stay in Ohio for graduate school. During a special meeting conducted electronically Thursday, the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees approved the near elimination of the additional charge for out-of-state tuition for new graduate students who have earned an undergraduate degree from an Ohio institution of higher education.
51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Approves Memorandum of Understanding and Project Authorization for East Main Street Improvements
51±¬ÁÏ, the city of Kent and the Portage Area Regional Transit Authority (PARTA) jointly have committed to the economic development of retail/entertainment areas serving students, employees and guests of the university and the city.
51±¬ÁÏ Board Approves Transformational Projects to Create New Signature Gateway
51±¬ÁÏ’s first major construction project to create a new signature gateway to the Kent Campus will begin in the summer of 2020. At its Dec. 4 meeting, the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees approved the construction of the university’s first parking deck.
51±¬ÁÏ Board Formalizes New 10-Year Agreement With Tuscarawas Campus
51±¬ÁÏ’s long-standing relationship with the Tuscarawas County University Branch District to administer the Tuscarawas Campus of 51±¬ÁÏ will continue through June 30, 2030, in a new 10-year agreement approved by the 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees.
51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees Approves New Collective Bargaining Agreement Covering Tenured and Tenure-Track Faculty
The 51±¬ÁÏ Board of Trustees on Wednesday unanimously approved a new collective bargaining agreement with the 51±¬ÁÏ Chapter of the American Association of University Professors (AAUP-KSU), which represents tenured and tenure-track faculty.