Gee, 81, said current Ohio State President Ted Carter asked him to return. Gee will hold residencies at the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, the Moritz College of Law and the Chase Center.

For years, research has shown a digital divide when it comes to schools teaching about new technologies. Educators worry that this could leave some students behind in an AI-powered economy.

The board of education had voiced concern about a lack of control over removing problematic officers, voting down the contract with police earlier this year. The new contract does include more leeway for the district to do so.

The district says a decision on consolidation is coming sometime this school year, with changes to schools coming in the 2026-2027 school year.

The university released a statement on Thursday saying that students could be disciplined if they were found chalking on university grounds.

A federal judge on Thursday struck down two Trump administration actions aimed at eliminating diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the nation's schools and universities.

Ohio State President Ted Carter spoke about changes students could experience this fall during a Thursday appearance on WOSU's All Sides with Amy Juravich.

In Akron, the leader of the teacher union says the shortage is more pronounced than in recent years. In Cleveland, it's unclear how many more teachers the district should hire due to looming school consolidation plans.

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.

Debate over the contract for school resource officers comes after a student was forcibly arrested by two Akron Police Officers and punched in the head in fall 2024.