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id: 5d081a695b
section: schools
first_reported: 2026-11-06 14:38 EST
updated: 2026-11-08 23:30 EST
status: reported
outlets: 4
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# Ohio State keeps Les Wexner's name on campus buildings

Ohio State University will keep Les Wexner's name on campus buildings, interim Provost Trevor Brown said in a letter Friday declining a deeper review. State Sen. Bill DeMora criticized the decision.

Section: [Schools](/columbus/section/life.md) · Entities: [Les Wexner](/columbus/wiki/les-wexner.md), [Trevor Brown](/columbus/wiki/trevor-brown.md), [Bill DeMora](/columbus/wiki/bill-demora.md), [Ohio State University](/columbus/wiki/ohio-state-university.md)

## Coverage

- [The Lantern](https://www.thelantern.com/2026/11/les-wexners-name-will-remain-on-university-buildings-following-university-decision/), 2026-11-06 14:38 EST: Les Wexner’s name will remain on university buildings following university decision
- [ABC6 (WSYX)](https://abc6onyourside.com/news/local/ohio-senator-criticizes-osu-for-keeping-wexner-name-on-campus-buildings-state-senator-columbus-bill-demora-personal-financial-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-ohio-state-university-alma-mater-alumni-widespread-scrutiny), 2026-11-06 19:59 EST: Ohio senator criticizes OSU for keeping Wexner name on campus buildings
- [FOX28 (WTTE)](https://myfox28columbus.com/news/local/ohio-senator-criticizes-osu-for-keeping-wexner-name-on-campus-buildings-state-senator-columbus-bill-demora-personal-financial-ties-to-jeffrey-epstein-ohio-state-university-alma-mater-alumni-widespread-scrutiny), 2026-11-06 19:59 EST: Ohio senator criticizes OSU for keeping Wexner name on campus buildings
- [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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