The Wexners spearheaded the development of the Center for Public Leadership at The Kennedy School of Government at Harvard. Established in 2000, the Center has already become one of North America’s most prestigious academic initiatives for the study, teaching, and development of public leadership. Leslie and Abigail Wexner, through The Wexner Foundation, remain the principal benefactors of the Center, providing its core funding.

Directed by David Gergen, The Center for Public Leadership already promises to develop as the premier leadership center of its kind in North America.