Board of Trustees

Governor Names Pamela E. Bobst to Kent State Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Pamela E. Bobst of Rocky River, Ohio, to the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees. She succeeds former Board Chair and Trustee Ralph M. Della Ratta, and she will serve through May 16, 2030.

Kent State Board of Trustees Establishes Two New Research Institutes
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved the establishment of two new institutes – the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute and the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute – during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 10.
ADVISORY: 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, March 10
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, March 10, at 11:30 a.m. to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business meeting. &nb…
Kent State Board of Trustees Ratifies Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report That Indicates More Than $31 Million in Savings
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees ratified the university’s Fiscal Year 2020 Efficiency Report and Master Recommendations report, which showed an effectiveness and efficiency savings for Fiscal Year 2020 of $31,286,881. The savings is $6.2 million more than originally estimated.
ADVISORY: 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 1
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business meeting. Due…ADVISORY: Special 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, Oct. 9
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 11:15 a.m. Friday, Oct. 9, which will be conducted electronically as permitted under Amended Substitute House Bill 197. The sole purpose of the special board meeting is to consider a proposed Collective Bargaining Agreement b…
Kent State Board of Trustees Commends Leadership for Strong Enrollment During Pandemic, Approves New Balanced Budget
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees congratulated Kent State President Todd Diacon and university leaders on increased retention and graduation rates, as well as a strong Class of 2024, as official fall 2020 enrollment figures were shared at the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Sept. 16.
ADVISORY: 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 16
The 91³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 1 p.m. to consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions and new business. All actions of the Board will be taken at this business meeting. Due t…
Kent State Increases Need-Based Aid, Maintains Same Tuition for Continuing Students
91³Ô¹ÏÍø is committed to making a college education affordable for all students and their families. Over the last two years, Kent State has dedicated an additional $2 million for need-based aid.