{"id":33,"date":"2021-12-29T18:37:59","date_gmt":"2021-12-29T18:37:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/the-northeast-ohio-region.local\/?page_id=33"},"modified":"2025-07-24T20:38:42","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T20:38:42","slug":"higher-education","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/explore-our-region\/higher-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax\" style=\"min-height:80vh;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-13087 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/akron-akron-university-1800.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-6 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-8 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__small\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-style-breadcrumb has-background-color has-text-color is-layout-flex wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-good-pro has-background-color has-text-color\" id=\"life-in-northeast-ohio\"><a href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/explore-our-region\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"11\">Explore Our Region<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-good-pro\">Higher Education<\/h6>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-1-font-size has-background-color has-text-color\" id=\"live-more-here\"><strong><strong>Rich in higher education resources<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-xl-font-size has-background-color has-text-color\">The Northeast Ohio Region\u2019s innovative thinking starts with its 25+ higher education institutions and 40,000 annual graduates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\" style=\"display:flex;\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-tertiary-background-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"#\" data-featherlight=\"#popup-block_3eb39c59c86771c54183928c189744a0\" style=\"border-radius:4rem\">Learn More Now<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"popup-block_3eb39c59c86771c54183928c189744a0\" class=\"popup-block lightbox\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-primary-color has-background-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"border-radius:5px;padding-top:2rem;padding-right:2rem;padding-bottom:2rem;padding-left:2rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bc0988a1725db4d6916c8f62330e7108\">Learn more about high education.<\/h2>\n\n\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" id=\"hsforms-embed-script\" src=\"\/\/js.hsforms.net\/forms\/embed\/v2.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <script>\r\n    hbspt.forms.create({\r\n        portalId: \"242012856\",\r\n        formId: \"dd21d0c2-4b86-434e-93b3-d3278774758f\",\r\n        region: \"na2\",\r\n    });\r\n    <\/script>\r\n    \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"margin-bottom:-16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-3 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"life-in-northeast-ohio-1\">Explore Our Region<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n<nav style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"is-vertical is-style-dotted-dividers wp-block-navigation has-good-pro-font-family is-layout-flex wp-container-core-navigation-is-layout-fe9cc265 wp-block-navigation-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Explore Our Region\"><ul style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical is-style-dotted-dividers wp-block-navigation has-good-pro-font-family\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/grow-your-business-here\/key-industries\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Key Industries<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><ul style=\"text-transform:uppercase;\" class=\"wp-block-navigation__container  is-vertical is-style-dotted-dividers wp-block-navigation has-good-pro-font-family\"><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/explore-our-region\/sites-buildings\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Sites &#038; Buildings<\/span><\/a><\/li><li class=\" wp-block-navigation-item wp-block-navigation-link\"><a class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__content\"  href=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/explore-our-region\/higher-education\/\"><span class=\"wp-block-navigation-item__label\">Higher Education<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"your-dollars-go-further\">Northeast Ohio\u2019s nationally recognized universities offer opportunities for talent and businesses alike.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Northeast Ohio Region has more than 25 higher education institutions, offering ample opportunities to meet the needs of Northeast Ohio businesses. And when you widen the view of the potential talent pipeline, the state of Ohio offers 88 higher education institutions: 14 public universities, many with regional campuses, plus 23 community colleges and 51 private colleges and universities.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/teamneo.org\/talent-insights\/emerging-talent\/computer-it-careers\/\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"life-in-northeast-ohio\">Award-Winning Higher Education&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Northeast Ohio colleges and universities are competitive in the Midwest and nationally. Top distinctions include:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Nationally Ranked<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"margin-bottom:-32px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-dotted-dividers is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6d8f0e1f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group compact-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lorain-county-cc.png\" alt=\"LCCC\" class=\"wp-image-13950\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lorain-county-cc.png 400w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/lorain-county-cc-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">LCCC #1 In Student Success<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Lorain County Community College (LCCC) \u2013 #1 in student success.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c.png 512w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#1 Most Affordable Community College<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) is #1 Most Affordable Community College&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"180\" height=\"180\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/6171862.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13956\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">Ranked #53 University Nationally<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Case Western Reserve University \u2013 #53 in national universities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"769\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xdcyqyg4j0vsjzsdpvub.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13954\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xdcyqyg4j0vsjzsdpvub.webp 769w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/xdcyqyg4j0vsjzsdpvub-300x300.webp 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 769px) 100vw, 769px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#51 U.S. Liberal Arts Colleges<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Oberlin College \u2013 #51 in national liberal arts colleges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:34px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:34px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading alignwide has-text-align-center\" id=\"life-in-northeast-ohio\">Regional Rankings<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:34px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:34px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"margin-bottom:-40px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-dotted-dividers is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group compact-on-mobile is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/jcu.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13965\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#3 University in the Midwest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">John Carroll University \u2013 #3 in regional universities Midwest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-right:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c.png 512w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/tri-c-300x300.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#1 Community College in the Northeast<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C) \u2013 #1 in best community colleges, Northeast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"228\" height=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/bwulogocolor.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13940\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#6 University in the Midwest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Baldwin-Wallace University \u2013 #6 in regional universities Midwest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\" style=\"padding-top:0rem;padding-right:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-left:0rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13964\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg-1536x1536.png 1536w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Mount-union_logo_from_NCAA.svg.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center is-style-good-pro\" id=\"affordability\">#6 Regional College in the Midwest<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Mount Union College \u2013 #6 in regional colleges Midwest as well as #6 Most Innovative Schools.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"margin-bottom:-1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:24px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-background-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-7811fd28 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-right:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:0px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div  class=\"grids-section grids-is-advanced\" style=\"--_gs-gap-desktop:0px 1em;--_gs-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-desktop:0px;--_gs-zi-desktop:auto;--_gs-d-desktop:block;--_gs-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-tablet:0px 1em;--_gs-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-tablet:0px;--_gs-zi-tablet:auto;--_gs-d-tablet:block;--_gs-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-gap-mobile:0px 1em;--_gs-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_gs-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_gs-bg-xp-mobile:0px;--_gs-zi-mobile:auto;--_gs-d-mobile:block;--_gs-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_gs-columns:12;--_gs-rows:6\"><div class=\"grids-s-w_i\">\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:1\/5;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"714\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2-714x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23918\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2-714x1024.png 714w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2-209x300.png 209w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2-768x1101.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2-1072x1536.png 1072w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/KSU_2.png 1408w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 714px) 100vw, 714px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em><sub>Kent State University<\/sub><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:7\/13;--_ga-row:1\/7;--_ga-va:flex-end;--_ga-m-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-desktop:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-tablet:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0 - 0);--_ga-m-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-p-mobile:0 0 0 0;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0 - 0)\">\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/case-western-960-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-13132\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/case-western-960-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/case-western-960-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/case-western-960.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><sub><em>Case Western Reserve University<\/em><\/sub><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"grids-area\" style=\"--_ga-column:1\/7;--_ga-row:5\/7;--_ga-m-desktop:0px 0px 0px 0px;--_ga-p-desktop:16px 16px 16px 0px;--_ga-bg-desktop:transparent none;--_ga-zi-desktop:auto;--_ga-d-desktop:flex;--_ga-mw-desktop:calc(100% - 0px - 0px);--_ga-m-tablet:0px 0px 0px 0px;--_ga-p-tablet:16px 16px 16px 0px;--_ga-bg-tablet:transparent none;--_ga-zi-tablet:auto;--_ga-d-tablet:flex;--_ga-mw-tablet:calc(100% - 0px - 0px);--_ga-m-mobile:0px 0px 0px 0px;--_ga-p-mobile:16px 16px 16px 0px;--_ga-bg-mobile:transparent none;--_ga-zi-mobile:auto;--_ga-d-mobile:flex;--_ga-mw-mobile:calc(100% - 0px - 0px)\">\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"close-proximity-to-50-of-the-u-s-population\">Colleges and universities only tell part of our educational success story.&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left\">Thirteen Northeast Ohio high schools were among the top 1,000 schools in U.S. News &amp; &amp; World Report\u2019s 2023-4 Best High Schools (U.S.) rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:1px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:32px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:16px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AU_wordmark_purple_background.png\" alt=\"Ashland University\" class=\"wp-image-16994\" style=\"width:223px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AU_wordmark_purple_background.png 1200w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AU_wordmark_purple_background-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AU_wordmark_purple_background-1024x341.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/AU_wordmark_purple_background-768x256.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Ashland University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ashland.edu\/\">Ashland University<\/a> is a proven partner in workforce training and development, recognized statewide for leadership in providing high quality learning opportunities. Ashland offers online, in-person and customized programs that apply to many industries and roles, such as 5G wireless technology, healthcare, education, communication and leadership. By removing barriers to continuing education Ashland provides engaging learning experiences to enhance the growth and diversity of your current and future employees.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/baldwin-wallace-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Baldwin Wallace University Logo\" class=\"wp-image-22027\" style=\"width:151px;height:auto\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Baldwin-Wallace University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.bw.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Baldwin Wallace University<\/a> (BW) is a comprehensive, accredited, independent university thriving on a foundation of innovation, inclusion and academic excellence since 1845. A teaching faculty leads 80 undergraduate majors, as well as master\u2019s programs in business, education, and health sciences, plus stackable graduate certificates. Customized workforce development partnerships are skillfully facilitated by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bw.edu\/community\/corporate-engagement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BW\u202fOffice for Corporate and Organizational Engagement<\/a>. Applied learning is a hallmark of BW\u2019s transformational student experience including original research, service learning and real-world business projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-resized is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1131\" height=\"910\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Full-Vertical_CSU-Green_Fresh-Green_CMYK_Update-01.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-23248\" style=\"width:261px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Full-Vertical_CSU-Green_Fresh-Green_CMYK_Update-01.png 1131w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Full-Vertical_CSU-Green_Fresh-Green_CMYK_Update-01-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Full-Vertical_CSU-Green_Fresh-Green_CMYK_Update-01-1024x824.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Full-Vertical_CSU-Green_Fresh-Green_CMYK_Update-01-768x618.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1131px) 100vw, 1131px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Cleveland State University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1964,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.csuohio.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cleveland State University<\/a>&nbsp;is a public research institution located in the heart of downtown Cleveland with 14,000-plus students, ten colleges and schools and more than 175 academic programs. Ideally located to partner with Northeast Ohio business and industry, the university also offers continuing education (non-academic) courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"354\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-1024x354.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-1024x354.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-300x104.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-768x266.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-1536x531.png 1536w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/HiramLogo_RGB-2048x708.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Hiram College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiram.edu\/\">Hiram College<\/a> provides students of all backgrounds with an attainable private education that teaches the 21st-century skills needed to thrive professionally and personally in the face of constant change. The College equips all students with the tools necessary to embrace active learning inside of the classroom and outside of the classroom with&nbsp;internship, study away, research, and other experiential opportunities that make them highly marketable candidates for their future careers. Hiram enrolls over 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students on its Northeast Ohio campus and online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kent-state.png\" alt=\"Kent State\" class=\"wp-image-14029\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kent-state.png 360w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/kent-state-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Kent State University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kent.edu\/\">Kent State University<\/a> is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the Top Public Schools and Best National Universities lists by U.S. News &amp; World Report. One of only five institutions in Ohio recognized as an elite research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, Kent State is also a national leader in award-winning student support services to graduate students. The student body comprises about 35,000 students, including 1,370 international students from nearly 100 countries. And, with eight campuses spanning Northeast Ohio, a College of Podiatric Medicine, a Twinsburg Academic Center and academic sites in major world cities, such as New York City, Geneva and Florence, it is a major educational, economic and cultural resource far beyond the Northeast Ohio region it has served since 1910.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"89\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/lakeland-community-college-logo-1FCB87BDC8-seeklogo.com_.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-16998\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Lakeland Community College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/lakelandcc.edu\/web\/lakeland\/welcome\">Lakeland Community College<\/a> prepares local students for high-demand careers or successful transfer to four-year universities. Lakeland offers 140 associate degree and certificate programs, workforce training, and advanced degrees through its Holden University Center. More than 90% of Lakeland graduates live or work in our community. Lakeland was named No. 2 in the nation and No. 1 in Ohio for students reaching educational goals by The Chronicle of Higher Education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"362\" height=\"75\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCCC-Logo.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17001\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCCC-Logo.png 362w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/LCCC-Logo-300x62.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 362px) 100vw, 362px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Lorain County Community College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For nearly 60 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lorainccc.edu\/\">Lorain County Community College (LCCC)<\/a> has provided accessible and affordable training and education designed to prepare the community for in-demand careers. The first community college in Ohio to offer its own applied bachelor\u2019s degree (Microelectronic Manufacturing), LCCC remains committed to designing educational programs with industry partners at the table \u2013 creating relevant pathways to successful jobs. The College offers more than 100 associate degrees and certificates as well as 100+ bachelor and master\u2019s degrees through its University Partnership \u2013 a unique model that saves students an average of $74,000 in tuition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-light-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-large is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"620\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-1024x620.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-17000\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-1024x620.png 1024w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-300x182.png 300w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-768x465.png 768w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-1536x931.png 1536w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/Stark_State_logo_2016.svg-2048x1241.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: Stark State College<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Stark State is the fourth largest of the 23 public two-year colleges serving Ohio students. Named among Newsweek\u2019s top colleges and universities for online learning, Stark State offers over <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starkstate.edu\/academics\/\"><strong>230 associate degrees and certificates<\/strong><\/a> via in-person, online and hybrid learning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stark State accelerates the economic growth of the region by providing educational and training services to employers and residents. The College\u2019s community and business partnerships fuel economic development, creating new industries and jobs. These employer-led collaborations focus tuition reimbursement dollars on employers\u2019 in-demand fields; boost employee morale; recruit and retain employees; and help employees achieve higher levels of success.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-lighter-grey-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:126px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-47b8acef wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:1rem;padding-right:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;padding-left:1rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid alignfull column1-desktop-grid__span-4 column1-desktop-grid__row-1 column2-desktop-grid__span-8 column2-desktop-grid__start-5 column2-desktop-grid__row-1 column1-tablet-grid__span-4 column1-tablet-grid__row-1 column2-tablet-grid__span-4 column2-tablet-grid__start-5 column2-tablet-grid__row-1 column1-mobile-grid__span-4 column1-mobile-grid__row-1 column2-mobile-grid__span-4 column2-mobile-grid__row-2 wp-block-jetpack-layout-gutter__nowrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-small\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignleft size-full is-style-default\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/u-of-akron.png\" alt=\"university of akron logo\" class=\"wp-image-14048\" srcset=\"https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/u-of-akron.png 360w, https:\/\/northeastohioregion.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/u-of-akron-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid-column wp-block-jetpack-layout-grid__padding-none\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Higher Education Spotlight: The University of Akron<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 1870, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uakron.edu\/\">The University of Akron (UA)<\/a> is one of Ohio\u2019s most influential public urban research universities, conducting high-quality research in focused areas of excellence, contributing to the vitality of the local economy, and providing a workforce highly trained in diverse disciplines. The University offers more than 250 degree programs, including highly ranked undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs \u2014 with accreditations by 35 professional agencies. UA is focused on innovation, entrepreneurship, investment in community and economic growth.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fc4fd283 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-fsb-flexible-spacer fsb-flexible-spacer\"><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--lg\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--md\" style=\"height:128px\"><\/div><div class=\"fsb-flexible-spacer__device fsb-flexible-spacer__device--sm\" style=\"height:64px\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull has-secondary-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" 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