Wright State University in Dayton is closing its DEI offices following the implementation of the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, Campus Reform reports.
The University of Cincinnati made the move in February as Neville G. Pinto, the school’s president, cited President Donald Trump’s anti-DEI executive order and the Department of Education’s enforcement directives.
Campus Reform also reported on Cincinnati’s DEI office closure.
Linda Harvey of Mission America explains the moves will actually improve academics.
"I don't believe there's any effect on academics at all. And in fact, it will greatly improve academics because it will no longer include blatant propaganda and one-sided viewpoints to the exclusion of any other viewpoint."
She says DEI supporters at Wright State tried unsuccessfully to save the program.
"There was an effort to put, uh, petitions before the public and get a measure on the ballot in November. They were so concerned about this, and of course, there were demonstrations at the Ohio State House. This, uh, effort failed. They were unable to collect enough petitions by the deadline, and so the law went into effect. Praise the Lord."
