/tags/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:40:30 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-29/ohio-states-center-for-belonging-and-social-change-to-permanently-close Ohio State University’s Center for Belonging and Social Change is permanently closing on Wednesday, April 30 in compliance with Ohio's new anti-DEI law. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 20:40:30 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-29/ohio-states-center-for-belonging-and-social-change-to-permanently-close Katie Geniusz /politics-government/2025-04-25/ohio-state-faculty-senate-passes-resolution-for-big-ten-mutual-defense-alliance Osu faculty Senate passed the Mutual Academic Defense Compact which aims to create a NATO-like alliance between Big Ten schools to defend against attacks by the Trump Administration. Fri, 25 Apr 2025 15:46:16 GMT /politics-government/2025-04-25/ohio-state-faculty-senate-passes-resolution-for-big-ten-mutual-defense-alliance Katie Geniusz /2025-04-22/opponents-of-ohios-anti-dei-higher-ed-law-launch-repeal-as-big-union-considers-another-approach A group of professors at Youngstown State University are leading the charge to repeal Senate Bill 1, the law that strikes down diversity, equity and inclusiveness programs on public college campuses in Ohio. Tue, 22 Apr 2025 21:00:48 GMT /2025-04-22/opponents-of-ohios-anti-dei-higher-ed-law-launch-repeal-as-big-union-considers-another-approach Jo Ingles /2025-04-14/unionized-faculty-start-process-to-ask-ohio-voters-to-repeal-anti-dei-higher-ed-law Union groups have begun an effort they hinted at when Republican lawmakers passed Senate Bill 1 earlier this year. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:30:00 GMT /2025-04-14/unionized-faculty-start-process-to-ask-ohio-voters-to-repeal-anti-dei-higher-ed-law Karen Kasler /2025-03-31/with-gov-dewines-signature-some-eye-c-action-against-ohio-senate-bill-1 Gov. Mike DeWine wasted no time in signing the controversial Senate Bill 1 on Friday, less than 48 hours after the Senate sent it over. Mon, 31 Mar 2025 20:31:47 GMT /2025-03-31/with-gov-dewines-signature-some-eye-c-action-against-ohio-senate-bill-1 Sarah Donaldson /2025-03-28/two-days-after-receiving-it-dewine-signs-ban-on-most-dei-strikes-at-ohio-public-universities Gov. Mike DeWine wasted no time in signing a bill that conservatives say will crack down on what they feel is liberal indoctrination in Ohio's public universities. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 20:50:33 GMT /2025-03-28/two-days-after-receiving-it-dewine-signs-ban-on-most-dei-strikes-at-ohio-public-universities Karen Kasler /2025-03-22/unions-prepare-to-fight-ohio-bill-that-bans-university-faculty-from-striking Ohio's unions are concerned about what they see as an attack on organized labor in Senate Bill 1, the measure that seeks to ban diversity programs and faculty strikes at public universities. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 15:24:35 GMT /2025-03-22/unions-prepare-to-fight-ohio-bill-that-bans-university-faculty-from-striking Karen Kasler /2025-03-19/ohio-house-republicans-pass-ban-on-diversity-programs-faculty-strikes-at-public-universities Senate Bill 1 bans diversity programs and faculty strikes at Ohio's public colleges, but it didn't pass without protests. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 21:47:46 GMT /2025-03-19/ohio-house-republicans-pass-ban-on-diversity-programs-faculty-strikes-at-public-universities Jo Ingles, Karen Kasler /politics-government/2025-03-19/ohio-state-students-march-to-statehouse-to-protest-bill-that-would-ban-dei-initiatives The group of protesters were led by the OSU chapter of the Ohio Student Association. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 20:44:54 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-19/ohio-state-students-march-to-statehouse-to-protest-bill-that-would-ban-dei-initiatives Nick DeSantis /politics-government/2025-03-14/ohio-state-under-second-federal-investigation-as-part-of-trumps-anti-dei-campaign The university was already under a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights over claims of "antisemitic harassment and discrimination" against Jewish students on campus. Fri, 14 Mar 2025 18:02:59 GMT /politics-government/2025-03-14/ohio-state-under-second-federal-investigation-as-part-of-trumps-anti-dei-campaign The Associated Press