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    Ravi Bellamkonda Appointed Ohio State University President Amid Selection Controversy

    Ravi Bellamkonda Appointed Ohio State University President Amid Selection Controversy

    Ohio State University has named Ravi Bellamkonda as its new president. The board's decision to bypass a national search has sparked criticism from faculty groups over transparency and shared governance.


    Ohio Senate passes bill to ban DEI and faculty strikes at public colleges

    Ohio Senate passes bill to ban DEI and faculty strikes at public colleges

    David Jackson, a professor of Bowling Green State Universityand president of its AAUP faculty chapter,said Ohio-AAUP had submitted a list of suggested amendments — including removing the strike ban — to the committee in early February.


    Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned

    Ohio State reverses hundreds of workers’ raises after DOL’s overtime rule overturned

    “In alignment with the court ruling, employees receiving increased pay in November and December will revert to their original salary in January,” the university said in an emailed statement.