Growing a University
in a Shrinking City

  • Chapter 6
  • Dr. David Sweet President, Youngstown State University

2010 Series: Leadership in the Great Recession

Presidential Perspectives is a higher education leadership series written by college presidents for college presidents. The 2009/2010 season represents the fourth year of this popular series. This year’s theme is “Leadership in the Great Recession” and focuses on the strategies and innovations colleges and universities are initiating to effectively and efficiently succeed in today's challenging economic climate.

Chapters are authored by notable presidents whose institutions are in the forefront of innovative practices in these areas. One chapter will be released each month, distributed electronically, and posted on this website. At the end of the series, the foreword and chapters will be bound into a keepsake book.

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