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id: 2eea89ba85
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-08 23:30 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 23:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 1
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# Ohio State keeps Les Wexner's name on campus buildings

Interim Provost Trevor Brown's Friday letter declined a deeper university review of requests to remove billionaire Les Wexner's name from campus buildings.

Section: [Schools](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [Les Wexner](/columbus/wiki/les-wexner.md), [Trevor Brown](/columbus/wiki/trevor-brown.md), [Wexner Center for the Arts](/columbus/wiki/wexner-center-for-the-arts.md), [Ohio State University](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-university.md)

## Coverage

- [NBC4 (WCMH)](https://www.nbc4i.com/news/local-news/columbus/ohio-state-will-keep-wexner-name-on-campus-buildings-despite-removal-requests/), 2026-11-08 23:30 EST: Ohio State will keep Wexner name on campus buildings despite removal requests

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