Ohio University
Coverage of Ohio University in the Nexus archive.
- The new frontier for regulating diversity and inclusion efforts in Ohio is university payroll
Ohio's Senate Bill 1 (SB1) and House Bill 698 (HB 698) impose new restrictions on public universities, including mechanisms to penalize professors for political bias and tying state funding to anti-DEI evaluations. While SB1 allows for firing tenured faculty over classroom bias, HB 698 threatens universities with funding cuts based on unspecified criteria, potentially costing millions. No professors have been fired under SB1 yet, but institutions face compliance challenges and financial risks.
- Ohio University receives first award from Rural Health Transformation Fund
Ohio University will receive $10 million from the federal Rural Health Transformation Program to address healthcare workforce needs in rural communities. The funding, part of Ohio's total $202 million allocation, will support programs like summer camps, career fairs, and apprenticeships for students.
- If we believe in second chances, why do we abandon people after prison in Ohio?
Over 20,000 people are released annually from Ohio state prisons, with one-third re-arrested within three years. Lack of stable employment and housing hinders reintegration, but research shows second chances with support reduce recidivism, as seen in a 23% drop in reincarceration rates since 2008 under the Second Chance Act.