diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Ohio's unions are concerned about what they see as an attack on organized labor in Senate Bill 1, the measure that seeks to ban diversity programs and faculty strikes at public universities.

Senate Bill 1 bans diversity programs and faculty strikes at Ohio's public colleges, but it didn't pass without protests.

The group of protesters were led by the OSU chapter of the Ohio Student Association.

The university was already under a federal investigation by the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights over claims of "antisemitic harassment and discrimination" against Jewish students on campus.

Concerns and online anger are continuing over the university's choice to place the 2025 Black Alumni Reunion in Athens and a Women's History Month event in Lancaster on hold.

A week after Ohio State University announced the closure of its diversity, equity and inclusion offices, OSU's Black Alumni Society encouraged alumni to make their voices heard.

The 2025 Black Alumni Reunion, originally scheduled for April 10-13 in Athens, has been placed on hold as the university assesses anti-DEI rules and regulations at the state and federal government levels.

The protestors chanted "F*** Ted Carter" and called on the university not to comply with Ohio Senate Bill 1, which hasn't become law yet. The law would ban diversity, equity and inclusion programs and outlaw faculty strikes.

Ohio University President Lori Stewart Gonzalez addressed a student protest against Ohio Senate Bill 1. She said the university would not take any preemptive action on the bill's requirements because it is still going through the legislative process.

Dozens of students and some faculty protested the decision by Ohio State University President Ted Carter to close the university's diversity, equity and inclusion offices. Many said Carter is closing the offices prematurely and not fighting back against state and federal government attacks on DEI.