Ohio University He postponed his annual weekend of the meeting of black students after the Civil Rights Office declared illegal scholarships, cultural centers and even graduation ceremonies.
On February 14, the Deputy Secretary of Civil Rights, Craig Trainor, wrote a dear letter of colleague on the Supreme Court’s ruling Affirmative action In 2023.
According to the Trump administrationThe decision applies to all the expenses, activities and programs of the race in the schools.
Inside ed He reported that the Office of the Department of Civil Rights Education felt that the DEI initiatives illegal over the weekend and threatened to investigate and stop federal funding for any institution that does not meet 14 days.
Although the meeting of black alumni “has always been open to all people who have an interest in the event,” read a Declaration of University“Based on the recent orientation of OCR related to compliance with Title VI, some of the programs included in the event may need to be reimaginated. The university is obliged to follow the OCR orientation in order to protect our access to critical federal financing, including the continuous access of students to federal financial aid.”
According to Inside Higher Ed, the President of the University, Lori Stewart Gonzalez, wrote in a statement: “Without a doubt, this bill passes the House in its current form and signii in law by the governor, will make changes for all of us.”
She added, “however, to define today the specific changes that we could make would prevent the legislative process in a bill that is not completed.”
The events of the Black Alumni Meetion were established for April 10 to 13 in Athens.
“Although this is difficult to share, we are committed to honoring the legacy and accomplishments of the black alumni of the University of Ohio,” Terry Frazier and Jillian Causey, the Planning Commission Co-cadires, he said in a statement, inside the higher edition.
