Laurence Myers-Bailey

1 month ago | thelantern.com | Laurence Myers-Bailey

The university Board of Trustees held a meeting Wednesday morning to discuss recent diversity, equity and inclusion legislation and honor Ohio State’s champion sports teams for their achievements in athletics and academics. University stance on DEI During the meeting, university President Ted Carter Jr. addressed federal policy changes involving DEI programs, acknowledging public institutions receive direct instruction from the U.S. Department of Education. Friday, the Department of Education issued a letter threatening to remove federal funding from public education institutions if the elimination of DEI initiatives is not achieved by the end of the month, per prior Lantern reporting.