In 2009, the college expanded its service district to include three Ohio counties in addition to the original Jefferson: Columbiana, Mahoning, and Trumbull.
He had been placed on administrative leave and was subsequently fired by a unanimous vote of the board for "dereliction of duty and inappropriate management.
"[6] The Student Resource Center received 50% of the profits from these new enrollments which was "slightly more than $7 million" in the 2020 fiscal year.
"[7] Two months later, these same concerns led the U.S. Department of Education to open its own investigation into the use of federal financial aid at the college.
With the announcement, Eastern Gateway partnered with Youngstown State University to transfer existing students to YSU and other colleges.
[12] The board of trustees later decided on an October 31, 2024 dissolution date, resulting in the college's now defunct status.