/tags/diversity-equity-and-inclusion-dei diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) en-US Copyright 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 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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /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 /2025-05-05/opponents-of-anti-dei-law-aimed-at-ohios-colleges-can-circulate-petitions-for-repeal Attorney General Dave Yost has approved the language for petitions to bring a repeal of Senate Bill 1 to the ballot. Tue, 06 May 2025 01:11:50 GMT /2025-05-05/opponents-of-anti-dei-law-aimed-at-ohios-colleges-can-circulate-petitions-for-repeal Jo Ingles /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