Division of Human Resources
17cÍøÒ³°æ Set to Launch Smoke-free, Tobacco-free Campus Initiative in July
Beginning July 1, 2017, 17cÍøÒ³°æ will become a smoke-free, tobacco-free campus. The new policy is part of the university’s healthy campus initiative, 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness. It is one of the university-level initiatives in the strategic roadmap to a distinctive 17cÍøÒ³°æ. “It’s who we…
Kent Campus
17cÍøÒ³°æ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9
17cÍøÒ³°æ held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC pr…
Kent Campus
Open Forums: Hear 17cÍøÒ³°æ the 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus
17cÍøÒ³°æ’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the 17cÍøÒ³°æ system. The 17cÍøÒ³°æ of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the 17cÍøÒ³°æ community of …
Kent Campus
17cÍøÒ³°æ to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9
17cÍøÒ³°æ will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROT…
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
17cÍøÒ³°æ Earns Top 50 Most Active Employers Honor
Faculty and staff participation in national “On the Move†challenge earns university designation 17cÍøÒ³°æ has earned the designation of a Top 50 Most Active Company, beating out 27 organizations in the Large Business Category of the Wellness Council of America’s (WELCOA) national chall…
Kent Campus
17cÍøÒ³°æ Earns “Great College to Work For†Designation for Seventh Time
17cÍøÒ³°æ is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For†by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to Work For†annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.
Kent Campus
17cÍøÒ³°æ Earns "Great College to Work For" Designation for Seventh Time
University is only college in Ohio named to the prestigious list 17cÍøÒ³°æ is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For†by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to…
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
Jack Witt Named 17cÍøÒ³°æ's New Vice President for Human Resources
Following a national search, 17cÍøÒ³°æ has selected F. Jack Witt III as its new vice president for human resources. A 17cÍøÒ³°æ alumnus, Witt currently serves as vice president of human resources and administration at Owens Community College in Toledo, Ohio. He joins 17cÍøÒ³°æ on Sept.…
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
17cÍøÒ³°æ Hosts 20th Annual State of the State Diversity Conference
John Quiñones of ABC’s “Primetime†and Sonia Manzano of “Sesame Street†to serve as speakers Hundreds of guests from a broad range of institutions and organizations across Ohio will converge on the 17cÍøÒ³°æ campus in Kent, Ohio, for the 20th annual State of the State: Equity, Opportu…
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
17cÍøÒ³°æ Honored Veterans on Nov. 10
All were invited to come and honor America’s veterans as 17cÍøÒ³°æ held its annual Veterans Day observance. This year’s program, “Honoring All Who Serve,†took place on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program included a fla…
Kent Campus