YSU committee approves formation of new college, renaming of another

YOUNGSTOWN — A Youngstown State University trustees committee approved formation of an honors college and the renaming of the School of Graduate Studies and Research to the College of Graduate Studies.

Formation of the honors college comes after YSU’s deans completed a review, comparing the university’s honors program with programs at other Ohio institutions, according to background for the resolution.

Martin Abraham, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs, told trustees’ Academic Quality and Student Success Committee today the Honors College expands the honors program to attract students who aspire to be honors students.

Abraham said setting up the structure for an honors college doesn’t involve additional money.

The move doesn’t eliminate the Leslie Cochran University Scholars program, which provides full-ride tuition and room and board scholarships, but instead spreads scholarship dollars to more people.

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