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KSU Town-Gown Relations and Enrollment

Kent State reports enrollment pressure from demographics and international visa issues, but touts a 51% graduation rate and strong downtown student engagement, including a successful Flash's First Friday drawing thousands of students downtown.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 2, 2026

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Continued property tax exemptions for local employers

Council continued tax exemption agreements with Davey Tree, Mazda's KMPH Real Estate and Klaben Property Management under the enterprise zone and community reinvestment area programs.

1 mentionLast discussed May 20, 2026