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University of Akron Axes 'Rethinking Race' Forum Amid Trump's DEI Crackdown, Stirring Student and Community Unrest
The University of Akron ends funding for 'Rethinking Race' due to a Trump executive order against DEI initiatives.
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University of Akron cancels decades-old race forum following presidential executive order
After launching a large-scale effort to address long-standing challenges with race relations in the city in 1997, President ...
Many Akron area schools are closed today due to icy road conditions. See the list
The number of schools closed or in a delay number in the hundreds in northern Ohio thanks to the overnight freezing rain.
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'Overwhelmed, disappointed': University of Akron cancels race forum due to Trump's DEI ban
After 28 years, the University of Akron has decided not to budget for the Rethinking Race forum due to an executive order banning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
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Akron has always prioritized conversations about equity. Now, that's under attack | Opinion
The University of Akron has stepped away from talking about tough racial issues. Here's how Ohioans can share their thoughts on the move.