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Thompson Library Name Stands | Columbus News
Ohio State’s naming committee has decided to keep Thompson Library’s name, citing insufficient evidence that William Oxley Thompson personally drove segregation in Columbus schools during his tenure, despite acknowledging the historical reality of racial exclusion. The group pushing for change — Citizen Advocates for Public Education — remains disappointed, especially after renewing their request twice since 2020. Meanwhile, the university still grapples with hundreds of pending requests to remove billionaire Les Wexner’s name from campus, with President Ravi Bellamkonda aiming for a…
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