"State university" means a public institution of higher education which is a body politic and corporate. Each of the following institutions of higher education shall be recognized as a state university: university of Akron, Bowling Green state university, Central state university, university of Cincinnati, Cleveland state university, Kent state university, Miami university, northeast Ohio medical university, Ohio university, Ohio state university, Shawnee state university, university of Toledo, Wright state university, and Youngstown state university.
"State institution of higher education" means any state university or college as defined in division (A)(1) of section 3345.12 of the Revised Code, community college, state community college, university branch established under Chapter 3355. of the Revised Code, or technical college.
"University system of Ohio" means the collective group of all of the state institutions of higher education.
"Member of the university system of Ohio" means any individual state institution of higher education.
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cases (4 in the last 5 years), 1984–2025 · leading case: Doe v. Ohio State Univ., 136 F. Supp. 3d 854 (S.D. Ohio 2016).
Doe v. Ohio State Univ., 136 F. Supp. 3d 854 (S.D. Ohio 2016). · cites it 2דso that law and order are maintained and the college or university may pursue its educational objectives and programs in an orderly manner.” Ohio Rev.”
O'Keefe v. McClain, 2021-Ohio-2186. · cites it 2ד21 SUPREME COURT OF OHIO {¶ 58} Ohio State is a state university, R.C. 3345.011, and there is no real question that the subject property is held by the state for Ohio State’s use and benefit.”
Carroll v. Cuyahoga Cmty. Coll., 2023-Ohio-3628, 226 N.E.3d 423. · cites it 2ד01 defines the term to include the state universities identified in section 3345.011 of the revised code, * * *, community college districts, * * * and other institutions for education, including technical education, beyond the high school, receiving state support or assistance…”
Engel v. Univ. of Toledo Coll. of Med., 2011-Ohio-3375, 130 Ohio St. 3d 263. “R.C. 3345.011. {¶ 3} In January 2005, while a third-year medical student from the College of Medicine was observing, Dr.”
Daniel v. Am. Bd. of Emergency Med., 988 F. Supp. 127 (W.D.N.Y. 1997). “01(A) provides that an Ohio state university, such as the Ohio State University, Ohio Rev.Code Ann. § 3345.011, is an instrumentality of the state, and is amenable to suit in the state’s, court of claims.”
Am. Assn. of Univ. Professors v. Cent. State Univ., 87 Ohio St. 3d 55 (1999). · cites it 2דThat section provides: “On or before January 1, 1994, the Ohio board of regents jointly with all state universities, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, shall develop standards for instructional workloads for full-time and part-time faculty in keeping with the…”
Dillion v. Univ. Hosp., 715 F. Supp. 1384 (S.D. Ohio 1989). “Each of the following institutions of higher education shall be recognized as a state university: University of Akron, Bowling Green State University, Central State University, University of Cincinnati, Cleveland State University, Kent State University, Miami University, Ohio…”
Physicians Ins. v. Univ. of Cincinnati Hosp. Aring Neurological Inst., 767 N.E.2d 1215 (Ohio Ct. App. 10th Dist. 2001). “See R.C. 3345.011 and 3361.01(A). R.C. 3345.40(B) applies to actions against a state university to recover damages for “loss,” as well as personal injury and property damage, caused by an act or omission of an employee of the university while acting within the scope of his or…”
Am. Assn. of Univ. Professors v. Cent. State Univ., 83 Ohio St. 3d 229 (1998). · cites it 2ד45, effective July 1, 1993, provides as follows: “On or before January 1, 1994, the Ohio board of regents jointly with all state universities, as defined in section 3345.011 of the Revised Code, shall develop standards for instructional workloads for full-time and part-time…”
Doamekpor v. Cent. State Univ., No. 3:25-cv-00020 (S.D. Ohio Sept. 15, 2025). · cites it 2דOhio Rev. Code § 3345.011. Thus, Central State is not a person subject to suit under § 1983.”
Anderson v. Kent State Univ., 804 F. Supp. 2d 575 (N.D. Ohio 2011). · cites it 2דKSU (a state institution pursuant to O.R.C. §§ 3345.011 and 2743.01(A)) and the individually-named defendants acting in their official capacities would be immune from any such claim for damages.”
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