diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) /tags/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:02:28 GMT New anti-DEI law for Ohio's public universities won't block state aid at private/independent colleges /2025-07-07/new-anti-dei-law-for-ohios-public-universities-wont-block-state-aid-at-private-independent-colleges A previous attempt to tie student scholarships to an institution's compliance with a new anti-DEI law for state universities was not included in the final version of the new two-year state budget. Mon, 07 Jul 2025 20:02:28 GMT /2025-07-07/new-anti-dei-law-for-ohios-public-universities-wont-block-state-aid-at-private-independent-colleges Jo Ingles SB1 took effect last week. Here’s how Ohio universities have responded /2025-07-02/sb1-took-effect-last-week-heres-how-ohio-universities-have-responded Ohio’s higher ed institutions are facing many changings under the legislative overhaul. Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:28:00 GMT /2025-07-02/sb1-took-effect-last-week-heres-how-ohio-universities-have-responded Kendall Crawford Backers of anti-discrimination amendment starting effort to put it before Ohio voters next year /2025-07-01/backers-of-anti-discrimination-amendment-starting-effort-to-put-it-before-ohio-voters-next-year Ohio's Equal Rights Amendment would provide non-discrimination coverage to a lot of people, not just women. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 23:17:24 GMT /2025-07-01/backers-of-anti-discrimination-amendment-starting-effort-to-put-it-before-ohio-voters-next-year Jo Ingles Ohio State changes alumni groups' mission statements to comply with new state law /politics-government/2025-07-01/ohio-state-changes-alumni-groups-mission-statements-to-comply-with-new-state-law Some alumni groups have been pushing back against a June 27 email telling them their mission statements were changed after the law banned diversity, equity and inclusion efforts on campus. Tue, 01 Jul 2025 20:57:21 GMT /politics-government/2025-07-01/ohio-state-changes-alumni-groups-mission-statements-to-comply-with-new-state-law Katie Geniusz Ohio higher ed overhaul law Senate Bill 1 goes into effect as repeal effort falls short /2025-06-27/ohio-higher-ed-overhaul-law-senate-bill-1-goes-into-effect-as-repeal-effort-falls-short Senate Bill 1, the new extensive law overhauling programs and practices at Ohio institutions of higher education, went into effect Friday without challenge. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 11:41:54 GMT /2025-06-27/ohio-higher-ed-overhaul-law-senate-bill-1-goes-into-effect-as-repeal-effort-falls-short Sarah Donaldson Opponents of anti-DEI bill aimed at Ohio's public universities to submit repeal petitions Thursday /2025-06-23/opponents-of-anti-dei-bill-aimed-at-ohios-public-universities-to-submit-repeal-petitions-thursday The first step is over in the campaign by Ohio educators to overturn the bill that seeks to stop diversity efforts and faculty strikes at public universities. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 11:27:52 GMT /2025-06-23/opponents-of-anti-dei-bill-aimed-at-ohios-public-universities-to-submit-repeal-petitions-thursday Karen Kasler Stonewall Columbus Pride LGBTQ+ March loses some corporate support following DEI attacks /politics-government/2025-05-28/stonewall-columbus-pride-lgbtq-march-loses-some-corporate-support-following-dei-attacks Lowe's, Walmart, Nissan and Anheuser-Busch are some of the companies that have supported Stonewall Columbus' annual Pride March and Festival in the past, but are not doing so this year. Wed, 28 May 2025 20:04:17 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-28/stonewall-columbus-pride-lgbtq-march-loses-some-corporate-support-following-dei-attacks George Shillcock A new bill aims to ban 'DEI' in K-12 schools /2025-05-19/a-new-bill-aims-to-ban-dei-in-k-12-schools A bill to ban diversity, equity and inclusion efforts in schools is in the Ohio Senate. A companion piece of legislation has been introduced in the Ohio House. Mon, 19 May 2025 20:31:15 GMT /2025-05-19/a-new-bill-aims-to-ban-dei-in-k-12-schools Jo Ingles Conservative interest group accuses Upper Arlington Schools of discrimination over DEI policies /politics-government/2025-05-14/conservative-interest-group-accuses-upper-arlington-schools-of-discrimination-over-dei-policies The letter from America First Legal asks the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights to investigate Upper Arlington Schools and quotes guidance from the Trump administration. Wed, 14 May 2025 18:42:53 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-14/conservative-interest-group-accuses-upper-arlington-schools-of-discrimination-over-dei-policies Allie Vugrincic Buckeye Commons replaces Center for Belonging and Social Change inside the Ohio Union /politics-government/2025-05-13/buckeye-commons-to-replace-center-for-belonging-and-social-change-inside-ohio-union Buckeye Commons will open in the same place that once held the Center for Belonging and Social Change, offering new programs to students. Tue, 13 May 2025 20:37:51 GMT /politics-government/2025-05-13/buckeye-commons-to-replace-center-for-belonging-and-social-change-inside-ohio-union Katie Geniusz