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Education 15 October 2025

Ohio law cut academic programs; economists split on the consequences

When Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine in March signed Ohio Senate Bill 1, some students and faculty members predicted the state’s colleges and universities would lose enrollment and prestige. And people have lost jobs and students have departed because it mandates an end to diversity programs and the termination of majors with few graduates.

Education 30 August 2025

‘It feels like a betrayal:’ Ohio college students experiencing effects of new higher education law

Ohio college students are navigating the ramifications of the state’s new higher education law that bans diversity efforts, prohibits faculty strikes, and regulates classroom discussion.

Education 1 July 2025

Opponents of new Ohio higher education law don’t have enough signatures to get a referendum

Opponents of Ohio Republican lawmakers’ higher education overhaul that bans diversity efforts and faculty strikes, and sets rules around classroom discussion, have failed to collect enough signatures to put a referendum on the ballot this year to block it.

Education 13 June 2025

Kent State University to close LGBTQ Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center

Kent State University is closing its LGBTQ+ Center, Women’s Center and Student Multicultural Center because of a new state law banning diversity efforts that is set to take effect at the end of the month.

Education 12 May 2025

Signature collection can begin to get referendum to repeal higher education law on Ohio’s ballot

The first major hurdle to get a referendum on the November ballot to repeal Ohio’s massive higher education law has been cleared.

Education 3 May 2025

Ohio University to close Pride Center, Women’s Center and Multicultural Center due to new law

Ohio University will close the Pride Center, the Women’s Center and the Multicultural Center in response to a new higher education law banning diversity efforts that takes effect this summer, the university president announced.

Education 1 May 2025

Youngstown State faculty complete first step for proposed referendum to stop Ohio higher ed law

A group of Youngstown State University faculty who are trying to get a referendum on the Nov. 4 ballot to stop a controversial higher education law from taking effect completed a major first step.

Education 28 April 2025

University of Toledo suspending nine undergrad programs in compliance with Ohio higher ed law

The University of Toledo is suspending nine undergraduate programs in response to a controversial new higher education law that is set to take effect this summer.

Education 27 April 2025

‘Nothing speaks like money:’ Republican Senator wants Ohio higher education funds tied to new law

A Republican Ohio Senator wants higher education appropriations to be tied to compliance to Senate Bill 1, the new higher education law banning diversity efforts and regulating classroom discussion that will take effect this summer.

Education 16 April 2025

High school students reconsidering applying to Ohio universities due to new higher education law

A new higher education law set to take effect this summer is causing high school students across the state to think twice about applying to Ohio colleges and universities.

Education 7 April 2025

Ohio college students, educators disappointed in Gov. DeWine for signing higher ed overhaul

Students donning black graduation robes held a mock funeral for the death of higher education after Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine signed a bill into law that will overhaul the state’s public universities.

Education 3 April 2025

Ohio Gov. DeWine signs higher ed bill regulating classroom discussion and banning diversity efforts

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine on Friday signed into law a massive higher education overhaul to ban diversity efforts, regulate classroom discussion, and prohibit faculty strikes, among other things. The law will take effect in 90 days.

Education 12 March 2025

‘The bill is very racist:’ Ohio House Democrats question Republican senator on his higher ed bill

Ohio Democrats peppered Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino with questions over his higher education overhaul bill last week. The bill would ban faculty strikes and diversity efforts on campus, as well as set rules around classroom discussion.

Education 12 March 2025

‘Students are under attack:’ Ohio State students and faculty rally against controversial bill

Hundreds of Ohio State students, faculty, staff and alumni protested against a massive bill that would dramatically change higher education across the state last Tuesday afternoon.

Education 18 February 2025

Ohio Senate passes higher ed overhaul bill less than a day after eight hours of opponent testimony

The Ohio Senate passed a controversial higher education bill that would overhaul the state’s public universities during Wednesday’s session. This came one day after more than 800 Ohioans submitted testimony against it. Fourteen people provided supporter testimony. The sponsor of the bill called those numbers “irrelevant.”

Education 5 February 2025

GOP sponsor of Ohio higher ed overhaul bill says diversity programs are institutional discrimination

Republican state Sen. Jerry Cirino claims his higher education overhaul bill that would prevent faculty from striking, set rules around classroom discussion, and ban diversity and inclusion efforts, would lead to more academic freedom at Ohio’s public universities.