Ohio Department of Higher Education

Though schools in Southwest Ohio, including UC and Miami University, have complied with the new bill, some are questioning whether universities are actually following the law.

The "funeral" came a day before trustees from Ohio's 26 public colleges and universities will meet in Columbus for an annual conference hosted by the Ohio Department of Education. This year, trustees will learn how to comply with Senate Bill 1.

Alumni have flocked to Union Institute's now-dormant Facebook page and other online groups claiming they can't get their transcripts.