ATHENS, OH (WCMH) — Ohio University officially took the name of Roger Ailes off of the newsroom in its journalism school Monday night.

The decision to remove Ailes’ name comes nearly a week after former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson settled her sexual harassment claim against the cable channel for a reported $20 million and a public apology.

In a statement released by the university, President Roderick J. McDavis said:

In recent weeks our campus community has been disrupted by the indirect impact of the Roger Ailes controversy. I have listened to the various viewpoints and perspectives of our faculty, staff, students and alumni. I have consulted with the dean of the college and other senior leadership. The distraction from the teaching and academic mission of the Scripps College of Communication has weighed heavily on my mind as I deliberated over the sustained effect on our university community should we continue to have our newsroom named for Mr. Ailes.

Given the allegations against Mr. Ailes and the circumstances surrounding his departure from Fox News, I have decided that the most appropriate action is to return Mr. Ailes’ gift and to remove his name from the WOUB newsroom. I have directed Facilities to begin the process of physically removing his name.

Some people may criticize me for taking a long time to make a decision, but out of fairness to all, I wanted to be deliberative. I believe this to be an appropriate decision that is in alignment with our principled beliefs as a university community.

Ailes, a 1962 graduate of Ohio University, made what the school called a ‘generous donation’ to help build the newsroom in 2007. Ailes is also credited with providing scholarships for students enrolled in the Scripps College of Communication at Ohio University.