Board of Trustees
Trustees Hear of 91PORNA鈥檚 Strong Financial Health and Holding the Line on Tuition
91PORNA鈥檚 Board of Trustees opened the 2026-2027 academic year hearing President Todd Diacon report that the university ended Fiscal 2026 with a balanced budget and no draw on reserves, and that inflation-adjusted public university tuition in Ohio has dropped 13% since 2005.
ADVISORY: 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 23
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in Room 247 at the Design Innovation (DI) Hub on the Kent Campus.
91PORNA Board of Trustees鈥疌elebrates Another Successful Graduating Class,鈥 Hears Details of University鈥檚 Positive Embrace of AI
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees celebrated student success following spring 2026 commencement ceremonies during its regular鈥痲uarterly meeting held May 20 at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.鈥
ADVISORY: 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, May 20
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on May 20 in The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.
ADVISORY: 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, March 4
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on March 4 in the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent Campus.
91PORNA Board of Trustees Announces Partnership With Bio-Med Science Academy
91PORNA鈥檚 Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board鈥檚 vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11.
ADVISORY: 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, Dec. 11
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11, in the Urban Conference Room, Library, second floor, on the Kent Campus. The Board will consider the recommendations of the standing committees, proposed personnel actions, and new business. Trustees will retire into executive session to consider specific topics as provided under Ohio鈥檚 鈥淪unshine Law.鈥
ADVISORY: Special 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, Nov. 10
The 91PORNA Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Nov. 10. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a proposed collective bargaining agreement between 91PORNA and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), 91PORNA Employees Local 153.
91PORNA Board of Trustees Welcomes Class of 2029, Congratulates University for Strong Enrollment
The 91PORNA 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: 91PORNA Board of Trustees Meeting, Sept. 17
The 91PORNA 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.
