Franklin University Decker Sherrod Brown

(WASHINGTON, D.C.) – On Tuesday, April 20, Dr. David Decker, President of Franklin University, will attend the third annual College and University Presidents’ Conference in Washington, D.C., hosted by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH).

Energy Secretary Steven Chu, Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA), the Chairman of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee, and Sen. Mike Enzi (R-WY), ranking member of the HELP Committee, will deliver remarks to Ohio’s higher education presidents. Martha Kanter, Undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Education and Ohio Chancellor Eric Fingerhut will also address the group.

The annual conference will focus on educational priorities, strategies to forge statewide partnerships, and initiatives to maximize federal investments. Sen. Brown, Dr. Decker, and 52 presidents from colleges and universities across Ohio will review best practices for matching workforce development education with the needs of potential employers and emerging industries.

 The video feed from the conference will be live-streamed this year on Sen. Brown’s website at the following address: http://brown.creativengine.com/newsroom/multimedia/live_streaming/

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About Franklin University
Founded in 1902, Franklin University is central Ohio’s leading and most experienced educator of adult students. Annually, more than 11,000 students attend Franklin, on campus at its Main Campus in downtown Columbus, Ohio, three central Ohio locations, and at its newest location in Indianapolis, Indiana, in addition to online. Franklin offers 25 undergraduate majors (with three new beginning in fall 2010), three graduate programs, and graduates more than 1,500 students annually. The University’s MBA Program is offered internationally through agreements with institutions in Europe and the Far East.  Further information regarding Franklin University can be found at .