Ohio University has decided to postpone its annual Black alumni reunion weekend while it evaluates the implications of a recent Dear Colleague letter from the Office for Civil Rights. The letter raised concerns over race-based activities at public institutions. As a result, the university is reassessing traditional programming associated with the reunion to ensure it aligns with regulatory requirements. Additionally, the potential impacts of new legislation in Ohio regarding diversity, equity, and inclusion practices are being considered, prompting the university to cancel planned events for the reunion originally set for April 10-13.
The annual Black alumni reunion at Ohio University has been postponed as the school reviews the event in light of OCR's guidance on race-based activities.
University president Lori Stewart Gonzalez highlighted that any changes need to align with the evolving legislative process surrounding DEI-related bills in Ohio.
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