State may nudge public colleges to ban tobacco

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Similar research helped influence Tuschman’s stance on tobacco, he told The Plain Dealer. A Board of Regents recommendation on tobacco use would be unique because it would enter into the student experience realm of campuses, said Dan Abrahamowicz, vice president for student affairs at Wright State University.

“Mostly they act in areas like switching to semesters or other administrative issues,” he said. “But this is the health dimension, safety dimension, social dimension. They have a concern about the welfare of our campuses, and I think it’s fine to have those suggestions.”

Regional schools said they would consider such a recommendation before taking any action. Student smokers said they would adjust if necessary.

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