Cleveland State University Releases Its 'CSU 2.0' Plan

METRO CLEVELAND, OH — Cleveland State University is looking toward the future in a plan released Friday that would consolidate colleges and double enrollment.

Dubbed "CSU 2.0," the plan currently doesn't have a timeline on when it would be fully implemented, according to a report by Emily Bamforth with cleveland.com. Bamforth said the plan was nine months in the making for the university, and discussions and town hall meetings with the campus community are to be held in the coming weeks.

As part of its plan, the university is looking to reduce administrative costs by around $2 million. Consolidating its colleges from eight to six could potentially free up $1.6 million to $2.5 million by reducing the number of deans and administrators needed by the university.

Several goals the university hopes to reach with its plan include hiring 200 new faculty members, adding 4,500 students by 2025 and increasing its six-year graduation rate to 60 percent, according to the report.

Read Bamforth's full story on Cleveland State's "CSU 2.0" plan at cleveland.com.

A "Bitter Sweet" Single

When the pandemic hit, a local artist by the name of Dragaan was struggling to find work — so he took to his bedroom and started making music.

He released nine singles over the year including "Sugar Bug," which Cleveland Scene calls his most popular song among the bunch. Dragaan is now back with his latest single, "Bitter Sweet," which a news release says is about the relationships in his life and stems from "his encounters with stalker exes and random women on the internet."

Metro Cleveland Headlines

• 5-Year-Old Parma Boy Killed, Father Under Arrest: Parma police arrested a 31-year-old man on Thursday after his 5-year-old son was killed.
• Greater Akron Undergoes LGBTQ+ Assessment: Kent State's College of Public Health is spearheading an assessment of the Greater Akron area's LGBTQ+ community, looking into how its members' needs are being met in several areas including health care, education and safety.
• Rocky River Schools Superintendent “Disgusted” By Teachers’ Remarks: Superintendent Michael Shoaf said in a statement Thursday he was disgusted and shocked over a video that appears to show two male high school teachers discussing a female student in a sexualized manner.
• Colossal Cupcakes Returns: Colossal Cupcakes is set to reopen in downtown Cleveland on Monday after a 10-month closure for repairs from damage sustained in last May's protests.

“Power and greed are the key to failure in my opinion. I couldn’t display any kind of pessimism. I had to be optimistic. I had to display optimistic ways no matter how I felt.”

— Mike Walden, a retired Teamster from Cuyahoga Falls, on the repeated efforts to save the pensions of 1.3 million workers across the country

SPORTS TALK: The Cleveland Cavaliers are set to play against a LeBron James-less Los Angeles Lakers on Friday night at the Staples Center.

James suffered a high ankle sprain March 20 and is expected to be out of commission for several weeks, according to CBS Sports. Los Angeles is also missing Anthony Davis, who sustained a leg injury Feb. 14 and is expected to be out for an indefinite period.

The Cavaliers are currently in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, while the Lakers are in fourth place in the Western Conference.

WEATHER IN A WORD: Cloudy

LET’S MAKE PLANS: Terrestrial Brewing Co. is going to the dogs, with the brewery holding its weekly "Doggie Brunch" from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday. The free-to-attend event will feature special dog treats and is on a first-come, first-served basis. A portion of sales for the day will go to Friends of City Dogs Cleveland.

• Fish Fry-Days continue at Prosperity Social Club. From now through April 2, the restaurant will hold its fish fry from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. every Friday.
• Murder is on the menu at The Dinner Detective every Saturday night, when a murder mystery dinner show will be held at the Crowne Plaza Cleveland at Playhouse Square.

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