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Kent State University to Close LGBTQ+, Women's and Multicultural Centers After Passing of SB 1
- Kent State University announced it will close its LGBTQ+, Women’s, and Multicultural Centers on June 27, 2025, in Kent, Ohio.
- The closures respond to Senate Bill 1, signed by Ohio’s governor on March 28, which bans diversity, equity, and inclusion programs to avoid loss of state funding.
- University officials recognized that these spaces have played an important role in supporting marginalized student groups and noted that some resource areas will remain accessible on campus under new regulations.
- Kent State will spend an estimated $1.5 million to $2 million to implement additional requirements like post-tenure reviews and mandatory civics courses, as noted by President Todd Diacon.
- The closures signal broader changes in Ohio higher education, with university leaders expressing commitment to fostering belonging despite challenges posed by SB 1.
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Kent State closing LGBTQ+_ Women's and Multicultural centers in response to state mandate
Kent State President Todd Diacon discusses challenges Kent State University President Todd Diacon says "we've always had challenges, and we've always met those challenges." Kent State University will close its LGBTQ+ Center, Women's Center and Multicultural Center in response to Senate Bill 1.The university also will shut down an LGBTQ Center at the Stark campus and its LGBTQ living-learning community.SB 1, which becomes effective June 27, threa…
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