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Kent State listed as Most Affordable college in Ohio according to new analysis
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio. In its analysis, Money analyzed college affordability based on the estimated price of tuition with an average grant applied. This data comes as tuition costs across Ohio and the United States continue to rise.
Cleveland Clinic accelerated physician training program graduates 1st students
Cleveland Clinic's accelerated physician training program graduated its first seven students at the end of June. The Transformative Care Continuum is a joint program between Cleveland Clinic and Athens-based Ohio University’s Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. The program allows students to complete medical school in three years instead of four. While in school, students work with Cleveland Clinic medical teams. The curriculum was jointly developed by Heritage College faculty and Cleveland Clinic residency directors, according to a May 30 system news release.
Ohio University’s Russ College awarded $2.25 million contract to train educators
ATHENS, Ohio — There is a large need for U.S. workers with the skills to manage complex technological and business challenges. Many jobs are available in these areas, but fewer people have the diverse skills in engineering and technology, especially in automation and robotics, to meet the demand. A partnership between the U.S. Department of Defense and Ohio University through defense contractor ARCTOS Technology Solutions will help meet this demand by educating the next generation in STEM fields and beyond at the college and high school levels. ...
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