Five Questions Vivek Ramaswamy Must Answer About His Plan to Close Ohio Colleges & Universities

Five Questions Vivek Ramaswamy Must Answer About His Plan to Close Ohio Colleges & Universities

March 18, 2026

Columbus, Ohio- In a recent video, Vivek Ramaswamy rolled out his new plan to shut down Ohio colleges and universities. More than 313,000 students attend public colleges and universities across Ohio. Local communities and families depend on these institutions for economic development, employment and healthcare access.

"Ramaswamy's plan to shut down Ohio colleges and universities would slash jobs, education, and in many cases healthcare that students and families across our state depend on," said Ohio Democratic Party spokeswoman Katie Seewer. "Ramaswamy should get off his private jet and come clean with Ohioans about exactly which schools he wants to shutter to pay for his destructive tax scheme that even Republican Governor Mike DeWine called 'absolutely devastating.'"

Here are five questions Ramaswamy must answer:

1. Which Ohio colleges and universities do you plan to close?

1. One in eight jobs in Ohio are supported by the public college and university system. How many of those will be lost under your plan to close colleges and universities?

1. Many college and university systems are major providers of healthcare services. Under your plan, how many Ohioans will lose access to their healthcare provider and be forced to pick a more expensive option or go without entirely?

1. What's your message to residents of college towns across Ohio that would lose their main source of jobs and revenue?

1. Would your plan to close colleges and universities affect funding for Ohio State football?

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