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Article: Kent State boss sees school as public version of Case; Increased marketing, focus on collaboration, diversity and research highlight Lefton's plan.(News)(Kent State University)
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- Crain's Cleveland Business
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- October 8, 2007
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Byline: SHANNON MORTLAND
Lester Lefton sees no reason why Kent State University can't become Northeast Ohio's public school equivalent of Case Western Reserve University.
In Dr. Lefton's view, Kent State has all the right academic tools, it just needs to use them better. So, the man who became Kent State's president in July 2006 has embarked on a series of initiatives he hopes will make Kent State a magnet for top students and faculty.
He is working on increasing diversity among students and faculty, is exploring collaboration opportunities among schools and departments within Kent State, and is encouraging faculty to apply for more research ...
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