OSU to Move Law School Downtown

Key Points:

• Ohio State University’s Moritz College of Law will relocate to the historic Huntington National Bank Building at 17 S. High St. in Downtown Columbus, with an expected opening in fall 2029.
• Downtown Columbus, Inc. (DCI) will lead the renovation of the 13-story building and lease nearly 200,000 square feet to OSU under a 30-year lease, with an option to purchase; the law school will occupy most of the building.
• The move aims to strengthen the connection between the university and the city, offering law students proximity to the Statehouse and major law firms, enhancing educational and professional opportunities.
• The Huntington Bank building was sold to DCI in 2024, and while OSU will use most of the space, a street-level bank branch and one floor potentially for the Wexner Medical Center will remain.
• This marks a return of the law school to Downtown Columbus after originally opening there in 1891; no decisions have yet been made about the current Drinko Hall facility.