The university said it will no longer pay for scholars to attend a conference hosted by the Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science if they aren’t presenting or participating in sessions.

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The Trump administration’s investigation into allegations of racial discrimination at Ohio State University has prompted the university to limit its support for faculty and student participation in academic conferences affiliated with affinity groups.

Critics say it’s another example of OSU’s overcompliance with Republican-led crackdowns on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

In response to President Trump’s DEI ban and a sweeping anti-DEI law the Republican-controlled Ohio Legislature passed earlier this year, OSU has already closed

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