Kate Marijolovic is a reporting intern at The Chronicle. Marijolovic is a student at Ohio University, where she studies journalism. She has previously interned at the U.S. House of Representatives; The StarNews, in Wilmington, N.C.; and Decode39, in Rome. Follow her on Twitter @kmarijolovic, or email her at kate.marijolovic@chronicle.com.
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State Control
The measure’s final version would, among other things, expand state power to approve required coursework and dismantle colleges’ efforts to become more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.
Politics and DEI
Signed into law on Monday with little fanfare, it would also ban mandatory diversity training at public institutions of higher education in the state.
Protesting Politics
The 39-page Senate Bill 83 would ban mandatory diversity training and diversity statements, while also overhauling faculty evaluations and campus mission statements.
Campus Health
New research offers ways for colleges to improve student well-being.
Inclusion Interruption
While none of the proposals have been signed into law, college leaders have taken steps to suspend new diversity policies and programs.
Race on Campus
The term has a complicated racial history.
Politics and Race
The far-reaching proposal covers diversity training, faculty performance reviews, graduation requirements, the enrollment of Chinese students, and more.
Politics and DEI
If enacted, the bills could prevent colleges from using many federal grants and threaten existing private-funding pipelines.
Health and Wellness
Researchers shed light on how small interventions can create a better environment.
'Hotly Contested'
Among 1,500 faculty surveyed by FIRE, 50 percent supported diversity statements and 50 percent opposed them. Ideology was a key factor.