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CLEVELAND (AP) — The state of Ohio has launched an initiative to help bring in more international college students and encourage them to stay local after graduation.
Northeast Ohio Media Group reports (http://bit.ly/1f97wUw ) Higher Education Chancellor John Carey and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor announced Wednesday the creation of Ohio G.R.E.A.T. — Global Reach to Engage Academic Talent.
The effort aims at increasing Ohio's share of international college students from 4.1 percent to 6 percent, which officials say would generate an estimated $1.2 billion for the state and support 17,000 jobs.
The initiative will promote the state as a global destination for post-secondary education. Ohio has the eighth-largest international student enrollment in the country.
Officials say international student-visa holders currently enrolled in Ohio support 11,337 jobs and contribute $827 million to the state's economy.
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Information from: Northeast Ohio Media Group, http://www.cleveland.com
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