Ohio State reels from multiple scandals amid wider crisis in higher education
Ohio State University is facing multiple scandals, including sexual abuse allegations and financial mismanagement. The university has settled with hundreds of victims of abuse for over $61 million, while its president recently resigned amid controversy over misuse of public funds. These issues come at a time when many regional colleges are struggling financially due to declining enrollment and other economic pressures.
- ▪Ohio State University has settled sexual abuse claims for over $61 million.
- ▪The university's president resigned after misusing public funds for personal relationships.
- ▪A federal lawsuit involving former football players adds to the university's legal troubles.
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Students walk across the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio on 6 November 2023. Photograph: Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenStudents walk across the campus of the Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio on 6 November 2023. Photograph: Megan Jelinger/AFP via Getty ImagesUS universitiesAnalysisOhio State reels from multiple scandals amid wider crisis in higher education Stephen Starr in Columbus, Ohio Ohio State is grappling with sexual abuse allegations and questions over donor influence as financial pressures mount across higher educationSun 24 May 2026 08.00 EDTShareWhen Rocky Ratliff transferred to Ohio State University in Columbus to study political science and wrestle for the college in the mid-1990s, he soon found himself being sexually…
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