University of Akron, US. Marty Bennett has joined the University of Akron (Ohio) as the director of international recruitment and engagement. In his new role – after three and a half years at UNLV – Marty will be implementing a long-term strategy to grow the Akron international student population at the university in significant ways through a robust partner development program with EducationUSA, agencies, and institutional partnerships abroad. Marty will be working remotely but is only a two-hour drive away from campus. Marty said: “Akron is poised to take exciting steps forward in its internationalisation efforts on campus and abroad. I am excited to join a team that is unified in its commitment to do what it will take to make the university successful globally.”