Board of Trustees

Kent State Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The Kent State University 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: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The Kent State University 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.

Kent State Board of Trustees Approves Establishing Aeronautics and Engineering Schools
The Kent State University 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: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, June 25
The Kent State University 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
Kent State Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by Kent State'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.

Kent State University Board Approves New Administrative Structure for Academic Colleges
The Kent State University 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.

Kent State Board Endorses New Structure for Academic Colleges, Establishes Three New Majors
The Kent State University 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: Kent State University Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.

Kent State President Todd Diacon, Trustee Ren Camacho Named to Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business Power 150 List
Kent State University 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 Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the Kent State University 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.