Hundreds of Ohio State University students call on university to remove Wexner name from buildings

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 3, 2026

Words: 1,204

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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During a walkout Friday, hundreds of Ohio State University students, alumni, and community members called on the university to remove billionaire donor Les Wexner’s name from buildings because of his association with late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The Columbus Revolutionary Student Union organized the walkout on Ohio State’s oval outside of the Thompson Library.

Wexner’s name is on three buildings at Ohio State: the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, the Wexner Center for …

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