New academic leaders named at Kent State University, University of Akron and Walsh University

Rachel Abbey McCafferty - Northeast Ohio colleges and universities have been busy the past couple of weeks, naming incoming leaders, announcing new programs and more. Read on for a quick overview, with plenty of links for more information. New leaders Walsh University in North Canton recently named two new academic leaders, according to a set of news releases. Douglas Palmer, the school's vice president for academic affairs and dean of the university, added the role of university provost, effective Feb. 15. And Linda