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Both gubernatorial candidates are visiting areas on or near the state’s colleges, despite younger voters typically voting at lower rates.
This fall’s declining numbers could have consequences far beyond campuses, including for Ohio’s workforce.
Campus leaders asked the state for more help in their work to beat the bad actors, including money for fraud prevention software and a database to help identify repeat offenders.
For the first time this fall, institutions must publicly share details about undergraduate classes to comply with Senate Bill 1.
U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon recently sent an open letter to universities asking leaders to publicly share ‘statements of principle.’
Higher education leaders in Ohio and across the country continue to navigate the strict requirements surrounding the federal grant.
Public records show the state’s flagship university began its third contract for the license plate reader cameras July 1.
The technology helps universities monitor crime – but critics, including some students, worry it could also put immigrant students at risk.
Students – and members of the public – will be able to access more information about undergraduate courses offered at community colleges and state universities.
House Bill 698 looks to double down on Senate Bill 1, the sweeping higher education overhaul law passed in 2025.
