Ohio reform plan due

Change coming to state colleges

Sunday,  March 16, 2008 3:45 AM

By Encarnacion Pyle

 

THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

 

A new state chancellor was hired a year ago to make Ohio's public universities more accessible, affordable and successful in generating jobs and well-trained graduates.

 

At the end of this month, Chancellor Eric D. Fingerhut is to unveil his plans to make that happen...

 

 

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Eric D. Fingerhut

• Age: 48

 

• Residence: Bexley

 

• Occupation: chancellor of the University System of Ohio -- which comprises 13 public universities, a medical center, 23 community colleges, 41 adult career centers and 118 adult basic and literacy education centers

 

• Salary: $196,019

 

• Education: bachelor's degree, Northwestern University; law degree, Stanford University

 

• Experience: director of economic development education and entrepreneurship, Baldwin-Wallace College's Division of Business Administration (2005-07); Ohio Senate (1999-2006); U.S. House (1993-Jan. 3. 1995); Federation for Community Planning (1995-2001); Ohio Senate (1991-92)

 

• Family: wife, Amy, and sons Sam, 6, and Charlie, 2

 

• Religion: Jewish

 

http://www.dispatchpolitics.com/live/content/insight/stories/2008/03/16/fingerhut_INSIGHT.ART_ART_03-16-08_G1_Q49KR5U.html?adsec=politics&sid=101

This makes me very very nervous.