BOWLING GREEN, Ohio — A bill passed last year is still having lasting effects on Ohio college and universities, as Bowling Green State University announced it plans to end six programs and reconfigure 20 others to comply.
What You Need To Know
- Senate Bill 1 was signed into law in March 2025 by Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio
- The bill requires universities to eliminate undergraduate programs that have had fewer than five degrees annually over any three-year period
- To remain in compliance with Senate Bill 1, Bowling Green said the six programs will suspend only new student admissions starting with the Spring 2027 semester
Senate Bill 1 was signed into law in March 2025 by Gov. Mike DeWine, R-Ohio. The bill bans diversity efforts, as well as puts diversity scholarships at risk, controls discussions in classrooms, creates post-tenure reviews and more.
Additionally, the bill requires universities to eliminate undergraduate programs that have had fewer than five degrees annually over any three-year period…