CSU is not a brand name outside Ohio. For students seeking elite graduate school placement or national mobility, a degree from Ohio State, Case Western, or Miami (OH) carries more weight.
The university initiated faculty buyout programs and voluntary separation agreements to scale payroll expenses down by roughly 7%, saving millions in baseline expenditures. cleveland state outlook
With the Woodling Gymnasium serving as a practice facility and the Wolstein Center hosting games, the infrastructure is in place. The goal for the athletic department is consistency—building programs that consistently compete for Horizon League titles to keep the alumni base engaged and the CSU brand visible. CSU is not a brand name outside Ohio