Julie Carr Smyth, Associated PressStudentsTerrorism Considered Possible Motive in Attack at Ohio StateCOLUMBUS, Ohio — A Somali-born college student plowed his car into a group of pedestrians at Ohio State University and began stabbing people with a butcher knife Monday before he was shot to death by a police officer. Police said they are investigating whether it was a terrorist attack. Eleven people were hurt, one critically. […]November 28, 2016News RoundupTexts, Online Ads in Store for Ohio’s Coveted College VotersCOLUMBUS, Ohio ― Progressive groups say reaching college voters in Ohio with text messages, digital ads and “fun” events will be part of a massive voter turnout effort in support of Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton. A coalition including the AFL-CIO, American Federation of Teachers, NextGen Climate and Planned Parenthood Votes announced its plans for […]October 26, 2016Community CollegesState Lawmakers in 10 States Push Debt-free College OptionsCOLUMBUS, Ohio ― Lawmakers in 10 states launched a legislative push Monday intended to make debt-free public college a priority of the 2016 election. In a teleconference, the group of Democrats announced plans to introduce resolutions in the early primary states of New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina, the political battleground state of Ohio […]December 7, 2015HBCUsOhio State Band Alumni Praise Findings of 2nd ReportThe alumni club of Ohio State University’s marching band said Monday that an independent review of band culture is less inflammatory than the university’s internal investigation and should be used to revisit the firing of band director Jonathan Waters.December 22, 2014HBCUsTask Force Recommends Changes to Ohio State University BandA four-month review of the culture of Ohio State University’s marching band has resulted in 37 recommendations for improvement in band operations, training and university oversight.November 18, 2014Faculty & StaffOhio State University: Fired Band Director Was DishonestThe university’s fired band director witnessed more sexually charged incidents than previously reported, school attorneys said in response to his lawsuit.October 23, 2014HomeBuyer’s Remorse on Common Core for Policymakers?Millions of students will take new tests this year rooted in the Common Core standards for math and reading, but policymakers in many states are having buyer’s remorse.September 2, 2014HomeOusted Ohio State University Band Director Had Received Positive ReviewOhio State University’s fired marching band director was lauded for “courageous” efforts to address attitudes surrounding the band’s traditions seven weeks before he was fired.August 14, 2014StudentsOhio State University Band Director’s Firing Sets Off ClashThe new president of Ohio State University and supporters of the school’s storied marching band are clashing over the unexpected firing of a band director with deep roots in the organization.August 3, 2014LatinxFired Band Director Says He Was Repairing Ohio State University’s Vulgar CultureJonathan Waters said he was working to fix a vulgar culture “in dire need of change” before he was dismissed last week, he said in a document released by his attorney.July 31, 2014Page 1 of 2Next Page