Hairston said she believes "there is a significant role for Central State to fill" in Ohio's public higher-education system. "There arc many promising students in Ohio that need a nurturing atmosphere," she said.
But CSU and state officials first have to hammer out a "supportable. realistic mission" for the school. Souel-Downey said she wants to be optimistic. "But the school historically has not been financially sound. It goes through these cycles and continues to be in debt. "It really is the state's stepchild." Mark Fisher is education reporter for the Dayton Daily News.
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