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April 2, 2026
Universities Face Pressure to Remove Epstein Associates' Names from Buildings
- Protests at Ohio State University are focused on removing Les Wexner's name from multiple buildings due to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, with calls for accountability from students, faculty, and alumni.
- Harvard students are campaigning to rename the Leslie H. Wexner Building and other facilities linked to Epstein associates, highlighting the emotional toll on survivors.
- Similar demands are emerging across the country, targeting names associated with Epstein at various universities, reflecting a broader scrutiny of donor legacies in higher education.
- University leaders face a challenging balance between honoring past donations and meeting current ethical expectations from their communities.
2 Sources
- Protests target names of Epstein associates on campus buildingsApr 2, 2026 at 11:08 AM · AP
- University students demand names of Epstein associates be removed from campus buildingsApr 2, 2026 at 12:35 PM · Independent