Ohio State University closes Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Center for Belonging and Social Change
Ohio State University sunset its Office of Diversity and Inclusion and Center for Belonging and Social Change due to federal guidance on eliminating diversity, equity, and inclusion measures on campus. This decision impacted 16 staff positions but the school promised to assist impacted employees in finding internal jobs. The university also made changes to scholarship eligibility criteria and announced a review of other DEI-related units.
Key Points
- Federal law enforcing universities to eliminate DEI measures led to the closures
- Changes in scholarship eligibility criteria were announced
- Review of other DEI-related units at the university
Pros
- Compliance with federal guidance
Cons
- Impact on staff positions