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Amy Morona covers higher education. Email her at amy@signalcleveland.org

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Getting adult students back to college is hard. Here’s what one Ohio program learned

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 27, 2026March 31, 2026

The ‘Ohio College Comeback Compact’ helped adults who had completed some college courses but never earned a degree or credential get back into a classroom.

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New Ohio State president applauded for research work, management skills

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 12, 2026March 12, 2026

Ravi Bellamkonda takes over days after former President Ted Carter resigned after disclosing an ‘inappropriate relationship.’

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Ohio State president steps down after disclosing ‘inappropriate relationship’

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 9, 2026March 11, 2026

Ohio State President Ted Carter steps down after disclosing ‘inappropriate relationship’

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Ohio’s universities are required to disclose campus speakers. The level of compliance varies

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 6, 2026March 11, 2026

A Signal Statewide review finds inconsistent reporting and missing data across institutions when it comes to fulfilling one of the requirements of a controversial state higher education law.

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How much are Ohio’s public universities spending on campus speakers? 

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioMarch 5, 2026March 11, 2026

State law requires institutions to publicly share who they’re inviting to speak on campus along with how much schools are paying those guests if the amount is over $500.

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Ohio lawmakers call for tying some of public colleges’ state funding to Senate Bill 1 compliance

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioFebruary 19, 2026February 20, 2026

House Bill 698 looks to double down on the sweeping higher education overhaul law passed last year.

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Why competing Ohio private colleges are teaming up over federal higher ed changes

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioFebruary 13, 2026February 13, 2026

The impact of the “One Big Beautiful Bill” was the main topic of conversation when several college presidents recently met with lawmakers and other government officials in Washington, D.C.

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What happens if ICE agents show up at Ohio’s public universities?

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioFebruary 2, 2026February 5, 2026

Few of the state’s 14 four-year institutions publicly share this information online.

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What Ohioans say would make them trust public universities more

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioJanuary 30, 2026February 4, 2026

Recent findings from an Ohio State research center show most state residents feel that public colleges provide a good education, but they are less confident that education is free from political bias.

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Kent State students say Senate Bill 1 cut emergency scholarships. Now they’re trying to restore them

By Amy Morona, Signal OhioJanuary 22, 2026January 23, 2026

Student organizers are launching an ambitious campaign to add $5 to the bills of all undergraduates to fund the initiative.

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