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Kent State's traditional budgeting model has had the revenues from tuition and the state of Ohio managed centrally by the university. But now, with the new Responsibility Center Management budgeting model being implemented on July 1, individual colleges within the university will be able to manage their own budgets internally. (3) comments
After a long day on June 12, I was looking forward to relaxing, watching the "Tonight Show" and maybe having a few laughs. I didn't count on the DTV transition - when television switched from analog to digital - to turn my relaxation into frustration. Being a poor college student, I had invested in a cheap antenna instead of going with cable. (0) comments
Ashley Kuenzig has been living at 220 S. Willow St. for three years. After the Board of Trustees resolved to purchase the house she lives in and the house next door, the senior fashion merchandising major has been given until June 29 to move out. (3) comments
A 29-year-old man died June 20 from a brain injury suffered while playing softball on June 18 at the Allerton Sports Complex. T.J. Sommers collided with another softball player and sustained a brain injury, said Kim Rufra, associate director of recreation services. (1) comment
The Kent State University Museum is celebrating the opening of the Deco Tour in conjunction with the Massillon Museum on June 27. Art Deco is an art form characterized by geometric shapes and bold lines that became popular in the1920s and 1930s. The style was used in architecture, interior design and poster art. (0) comments
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in February that tough times in financial, housing and major construction markets led to a silver lining for colleges and universities. It cited a McGraw-Hill report noting that "commercial, nonresidential construction markets fell 17 percent in 2008," which indicated that construction firms may be turning to higher education for business. (0) comments
Local and national leaders will be meeting tomorrow and Friday in the Student Center for the eighth annual Topics in Child Development Conference. This year's message is The Essence of Autism: Addressing the Core Needs of Individuals with Autism. (0) comments
Sky Walker is still being held at the Northwest Ohio Developmental Center in Toledo, Ohio, after being declared incompetent to stand trial last March. There are no hearings or court appearances pending. (0) comments
Twitter users around the world are changing their location and time-zone settings to match those of Tehran residents in order to thwart government censors. These efforts reportedly impede the Iranian leadership's ability to single out Tweeters relaying political information from Iran - the more people listing Tehran as their location, the more difficult it is for Iranian officials to target activists within the country. (0) comments
Would you accept a friend request from Kent State? With the use of social networks like Facebook and Twitter growing on campus, this could be a question many students may face in the near future. So far, Kent State has tapped into Facebook, Twitter and YouTube as a part of the university's communication and marketing efforts. (2) comments
Five employees will lose their jobs when Kent State contracts its Helpdesk services to an outside company that specializes in higher education. The desk provides support for Flashline, Vista and general computer problems. The changes are expected to take affect by the end of 2009. (2) comments
The Chronicle of Higher Education reported in February that tough times in financial, housing and major construction markets led to a silver lining for colleges and universities. It cited a McGraw-Hill report noting that "commercial, nonresidential construction markets fell 17 percent in 2008," which indicated that construction firms may be turning to higher education for business. (0) comments