Tuesday, May 04, 2004
A commission appointed by Ohio's governor has recommended that the business community get more engaged in impriving higher education in the state. The Commission calls for creating a private-sector-led Ohio Business Alliance for Higher Education and the Economy.
The group would promote an expanded role for colleges and universities as contributors to the state's economic development.
The commission's report is one of several state-level commissions on higher education in recent years. Business and political leaders are starting to connect the dots on the importance of higher education to economic development.
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Ohio commission pushes for business support of higher education
