COLUMBUS, Ohio -As President Donald Trump’s second presidential term reshapes the nation, Gen Z college students in Ohio are grappling with a new reality on campus.
From executive orders ending diversity initiatives to sweeping changes in federal student loan programs, students are navigating a transformed higher education landscape that impacts their finances, academic environment, and future careers.
Donald Trump will be president for most of the four years of incoming freshmen’s college careers.
The following are five reasons why students are concerned . .
1. Diversity, equity and inclusion programs are being dismantled
In response to a Trump executive order and in anticipation of a new state law, Ohio universities have closed their DEI offices. At Ohio State University, the Offi