ɪn ɐ sˈɛp twˈɛnti sˈɪks, tˈuː θˈaʊzənd sˈɛvən ˌɛdɪtˈoːɹɪəl ɪnðɪ ˈækɹɑːn bˈiːkən dʒˈɜːnəl lˈɛftən wʌz kɹˈɪɾɪsˌaɪzd fɔːɹ ɛkstˈɛnsɪv tɹˈævəl tə jˈʊɹɹəp ɐ pˈoːɹʃən ʌvwˈɪtʃ wʌz tʃˈɑːɹdʒd tə ðə jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi, æz wˈɛl æz hˈaɪɚɹɪŋ tˈuː ɐdˈɪʃənəl vˈaɪs pɹˈɛzɪdənts dˈʊɹɹɪŋ ɐ tˈaɪm wɛn jˌuːnɪvˈɜːsᵻɾi tuːˈɪʃən ænd fˈiːz ɪŋkɹˈiːst fɔːɹ stˈuːdənts.
In a Sep 26, 2007 editorial in the Akron Beacon Journal Lefton was criticized for extensive travel to Europe a portion of which was charged to the university, as well as hiring two additional vice presidents during a time when university tuition and fees increased for students.