Enrollment is up this fall for the University of Akron and Youngstown State University, but down for Cleveland State University and Kent State University as higher education continues to experience challenges with recruiting students amid lower birth rates.
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The shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has sparked a new debate over how employees are allowed to post on social media, and what repercussions should be.
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Activists calling for a congressional map that they say will more fairly represent Ohioans met for a rally in Columbus Wednesday, with lawmakers getting ready to draw a new 15-district map.
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The American Civil Liberties Union of Ohio has sued Ohio State University for allegedly violating the free speech rights of an OSU student expelled after he posted pro-Palestinian comments.
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Three unions representing educators are suing over a provision in Ohio's budget that changes the makeup of the board overseeing teachers’ pensions.
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Susan Monarez says RFK Jr. told her to commit to decisions in advance, without reviewing evidence and to dismiss vaccine experts.
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The Fed lowered interest rates by a quarter percentage point Wednesday in an effort to cushion the sagging job market. The move comes as policymakers face growing pressure from President Trump.
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President Trump is in the United Kingdom for a rare second state visit that includes pageantry, policy and protests.
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Kirk, who was 31, founded Turning Point USA, which pushes for conservative politics at high schools and colleges in Ohio and across the country.
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Gov. Mike DeWine said Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb asked for help from the state to reduce crime.
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Several federal lawsuits filed in Cleveland claim a company that connects patients in Ohio to providers of medical marijuana cards exposed nearly 1 million patient records online.