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Ohio State University President Resigns Amid Funding Scandal

4/17/2026

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An Ohio State University president resigned over an inappropriate relationship with a businesswoman seeking funding, triggering turmoil.
The university's benefactor is under scrutiny for ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
New president Ravi Bellamkonda addressed the University Senate amid these challenges.
Conservative lawmakers' federal funding cuts and curriculum changes add pressure, fueling frustration among students, faculty, and alumni.

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Story summary

An Ohio State University president resigned over an inappropriate relationship with a businesswoman seeking funding, triggering turmoil.
The university's benefactor is under scrutiny for ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
New president Ravi Bellamkonda addressed the University Senate amid these challenges.
Conservative lawmakers' federal funding cuts and curriculum changes add pressure, fueling frustration among students, faculty, and alumni.