Kent State University
Kent, OH
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President
Todd Diacon
- President
Updated on 07/02/2025
Administration
Melody Tankersley, Ph.D.
- Executive Vice President and Provost
Jeannie Reifsnyder
- Interim Senior Vice President for Finance and Administration
Eboni Pringle, Ph.D.
- Senior Vice President for Student Life
Charlene K. Reed, Ph.D.
- Vice President and University Secretary
Sean Broghammer, Ph.D.
- Vice President for Enrollment Management
Douglas (Doug) Kubinski, J.D.
- Vice President and General Counsel
John M. Rathje
- Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D.
- Vice President for People, Culture and Belonging
Valoree Vargo
- Vice President for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Peggy Shadduck, Ph.D.
- Vice President for Regional Campuses and Dean of the College of Applied and Technical Studies
Douglas L. Delahanty, Ph.D.
- Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Stephen P. Ward
- Vice President for University Communications and Marketing
Nicholas M. Gattozzi III
- Executive Director for Government and Community Relations
Randale Richmond
- Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics
Updated on 09/01/2025
Board
Stephen A. Perry
- Member
Robin Kilbride
- Member
Shawn Riley
- Member
Robert Frost
- Member
Ann Womer Benjamin
- Member
Donald Mason
- Member
Pamela E. Bobst
- Member
Christian R. Palich
- Member
Updated on 09/01/2025
Rankings
- National Universities: #231
- Top Public Schools: #126
- Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs: #62
- Nursing: #96
- Economics: #214
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #274 Source
Mission And History
Accreditations
- University: Kent State University
- Accrediting Organization: Higher Learning Commission
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1915-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: (No data available)
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2025-01-01
Strategic Goals
- Students First: Ensure Kent State is a university where students thrive, belong, graduate and become engaged alumni and lifelong learners committed to a life of impact.
- A Diverse Kent State: Create a diverse learning environment through the recruitment and retention of a diverse student body, faculty and staff.
- A Nationally Distinctive Kent State: Bolster idea generation, innovation and national distinction through investment in top-tier teaching, research and creative activities, and co-curricular programs.
- Community Impact: Serve as an innovative and engaged partner to meet community needs and enhance the quality of life in the region and state.
- Global Presence: Leverage, expand and elevate Kent State's global relationships, international engagement and integration of global perspectives.
- Organizational Sustainability: Ensure a culture of continuous improvement and the careful and responsible management of university resources and infrastructure.
- Full Plan
Resources And Documents
- Strategic Plan Goals
- Campus Plan
- Campus Map
- Virtual Tour
- Annual Security And Safety
- Peer Institution
Updated on 09/01/2025
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