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Republican Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost, whose office is funding $5 million of the program, said future prosecutors will be trained free from political influence. The director will report to deans, not directors of CSU's criminal justice center.

The lawsuit alleges students and hosts' First Amendment rights were violated by the university after an agreement transferred the programming of the radio station to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ in October 2025.

As public media systems contend with the loss of federal funding, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's President and CEO addressed community members at the City Club of Cleveland on Friday about the path forward, while more than 100 supporters of Cleveland State University's radio station protested outside.

Cleveland State University joins Kent State University, Ohio State University and others in Ohio ending identity centers in response to Senate Bill 1's diversity, equity and inclusion ban.

Enrollment is up this fall for the University of Akron and Youngstown State University, but down for Cleveland State University and Kent State University as higher education continues to experience challenges with recruiting students amid lower birth rates.

The change comes two weeks after the university said Ohio law forced it to cancel U-Pass, which provides low-cost passes to students through a mandatory tuition fee.

Cleveland State says a change in state law will no longer allow it to offer a subsidized bus pass for students to ride on Cleveland buses and trains, causing concern among some in the community.

Students, faculty and staff have voiced concerns about the law harming faculty's ability to advocate for themselves, and limiting what they can talk about in and out of the classroom.

Tressel's visit comes as Gov. Mike DeWine has said he will likely sign a controversial bill with sweeping changes for higher ed in Ohio.

Coupled with decisions last year to layoff some staff and offer buyouts, the latest move is meant to trim the university's budget to address an ongoing deficit.