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Students, professors speak against Ohio bill that would create ‘intellectual diversity’ centers

BY: - June 1, 2023

University of Toledo law students and Ohio State University professors spoke out in opposition against a bill that would create new centers at both universities that would expand and affirm what sponsors deem “intellectual diversity.”  Senate Bill 117 would create the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society at Ohio State University and […]

Senate bill would create ‘intellectual diversity’ centers at Ohio State and the University of Toledo

BY: - May 16, 2023

A Senate bill is trying to create new centers at Ohio State University and the University of Toledo that expand and affirm “intellectual diversity.”  Senate Bill 117 — introduced earlier this month by Sen. Jerry Cirino, R-Kirtland, and Sen. Rob McColley, R-Napoleon — would create the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture, and Society […]

‘It’s an atrocious bill.’ Students and professors rally against massive Ohio higher education bill

BY: - May 4, 2023

“Ethnic studies are under attack. What do we do?” “Stand up, fight back!” “Student orgs are under attack. What do we do?” “Stand up, fight back!” “Gender studies are under attack. What do we do?” “Stand up, fight back!” A chorus of these chants echoed in front of the Statehouse Wednesday as part of a […]

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Ohio higher education enrollment drops 12% over decade

BY: - April 17, 2023

Almost all of Ohio’s public universities and community colleges have seen declining enrollment in the past decade.  Ohio university main and regional campuses and community colleges have both seen a 12% decrease in enrollment from Fall 2022 to Fall 2012, according to the Ohio Department of Higher Education. Ohio public institutions of higher education overall […]

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New voter ID requirements put out-of-state college students “between a rock and a hard place”

BY: - April 3, 2023

A new law changing voting ID requirements makes it more challenging for out-of-state college students to vote.  House Bill 458 requires a photo ID to vote — meaning an unexpired Ohio driver’s license, a state ID card, U.S. passport or military card — so out-of-state college students must get an Ohio issued ID card if […]

Ohio State protesters call for change after Columbus police killing of Donovan Lewis

BY: - September 6, 2022

It was the third police officer-involved shooting in two weeks for Columbus, yet for some it was just a regular Friday.  During one of many protests scheduled for the weekend, dozens of Ohio State University students gathered at the Ohio Union.  The demonstration came after officers fatally shot unarmed Donovan Lewis after entering his home […]

Former OSU professor gets rehired after ‘manic episode’

BY: - August 23, 2022

The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland. The former Ohio State University professor who resigned during a “psychotic episode” […]

OSU denies it was fighting sex-abuse victims’ ability to sue

BY: - April 15, 2022

After this story was published, Ohio State on Friday announced additional settlements with survivors of sexual abuse. The story has been updated with that information. In 2019, top Ohio State officials quietly worked to kill a bill that would have waived the statute of limitations for sexual-abuse victims to sue the school, an investigation by […]

Former OSU professor begs for job back after ‘manic episode,’ university refuses

BY: - April 12, 2022

The following article was originally published on News5Cleveland.com and is published in the Ohio Capital Journal under a content-sharing agreement. Unlike other OCJ articles, it is not available for free republication by other news outlets as it is owned by WEWS in Cleveland.   A former Ohio State University professor who resigned during a “psychotic […]

USDA to send out $1.4 billion to boost rural economies in the states

BY: - February 4, 2022

WASHINGTON — U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced Wednesday that the agency is investing $1.4 billion into rural economies through job training, business loans and the expansion of technical assistance. “It’s a good day for rural America,” Vilsack, a former governor of Iowa, said during a call with reporters. Eight programs will dole […]

Lawmakers say they planned to fail on Strauss sex abuse bill; victims weren’t told

BY: - October 11, 2021

Despite hearing public, firsthand accounts of sexual abuse from eight of at least 177 victims of Ohio State sports physician Dr. Richard Strauss, state Republican leaders indicated they never planned to pass introduced legislation that would allow his victims to hold the university accountable in court. Both former House Speaker Larry Householder, R-Glenford, and current […]

With criminal charges enhanced, colleges say zero tolerance is only way to stop hazing

BY: - July 29, 2021

Ohio’s public universities say they plan to keep students convicted of criminal hazing from being a part of any of their institutions. That’s one part of what they say will be the next steps after a law expanding criminal penalties for hazing was passed by the legislature in June. The law, and the pledges announced […]