More than 313,000 students are enrolled at Ohio’s public colleges this fall, but new state laws banning diversity programs and regulating faculty could reshape who gets access to higher education. What do these changes mean for Black students, families, and Ohio’s future workforce?
Category: EDUCATION AND CAREERS
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Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU worry new higher education law will have a chilling effect
Professors at Ohio’s only public HBCU, Central State University, are concerned that a new controversial higher education law will have a chilling effect on their campus, potentially limiting their ability to teach about controversial topics and affecting students’ access to scholarships and grants.
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Trump administration revokes visas for international students at numerous Ohio universities
The Trump administration has revoked visas for international students at various Ohio universities, including Ohio State, Kent State, the University of Cincinnati, and the University of Akron, as part of an executive order to review all visa programs and ensure foreign nationals do not pose a threat to national security.
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The White House said book bans aren’t happening. Now JD Vance’s memoir is a target.
Vice President JD Vance’s memoir, “Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis,” has been caught up in a censorship controversy sparked by the White House.
Posted inColumbus & Statehouse-, EDUCATION AND CAREERS, EQUITY, GOVERNMENT, OHIO
Ohio Senate committee holds first hearing on bill to end DEI initiatives and restrict faculty speech
SB 1 aims to ensure intellectual diversity by eliminating DEI programs and preventing faculty strikes. Proponents argue higher education indoctrinates students with liberal ideologies, stifling diverse viewpoints.
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What could happen to the Department of Education? Experts weigh in on the future
The possible dismantling of the Department of Education has led to speculation about the impact on students and communities. Deleting the agency would not undo federal law providing money for students in rural places, with disabilities, or who come from low-income families, but…
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Breaking Barriers: How Literacy Advocates in Cleveland Empower Generations Through Reading
Chrishawndra Matthews and her son Derrick have founded Literacy in the H.O.O.D. to address Cleveland’s literacy crisis, and have distributed over 100,000 books to inner-city neighborhoods, while also providing resources for adults to obtain their GED through the Seeds of Literacy program.
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Ohio’s House Bill 206 passes, could lead to student expulsion
Ohio legislature passes bill requiring expulsion of students posing imminent threat. Governor DeWine’s signature needed for law to take effect.
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U.S. Department of Education releases 2025-26 FAFSA form ahead of deadline
The U.S. Department of Education has made the 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) available to all students and families. The department launched the form two months later than…
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Ohioans overwhelmingly support universal free school meals
A survey conducted by a Republican research firm found that two-thirds of Ohioans support a universal free…