US EditionOhio State University's President Resigns After Reporting 'Inappropriate Relationship'
Ted Carter resigned after admitting an ethical lapse involving inappropriate access to university leadership with a person seeking public resources, ending his two-year presidency.
- Updated March 9, 2026: Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., president of The Ohio State University, resigned and the board accepted his resignation after a weekend executive session, disclosing an inappropriate relationship.
- In the update on March 9, Carter told trustees he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources and allowed inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.
- Before Ohio State, Carter's contract was set to run through Dec. 31, 2028, and he previously led the University of Nebraska system.
- The trustees said they will share a transition plan later this week and no interim president has been announced.
- Amid ongoing initiatives, Carter's resignation may impact the university's strategic priorities, including the Education for Citizenship 2035 plan, as the campus community awaits further details soon.
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Top College President Resigns After 'Inappropriate Relationship' Is Revealed with Someone Who Wanted Business Help
Ohio State University President Ted Carter said he had “made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership”Former Ohio State University President Ted CarterCredit: Michael Reaves/GettyNEED TO KNOWOhio State University President Ted Carter stepped down on Saturday, March 7“I disclosed to the board of trustees that I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership,” he said in a statementA transition …
Who is Ted Carter Jr.? Ohio State University President resigns after admitting ‘inappropriate relationship’
Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., president of The Ohio State University, has resigned after disclosing an “inappropriate relationship” with a person seeking public resources for a private business. Here’s what we know about the controversy and Carter’s career.
San Diego Union Tribune
Ohio State University’s president resigns after reporting ‘inappropriate relationship’
By JULIE CARR SMYTH COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned on Monday after disclosing “an inappropriate relationship” with a woman seeking public resources for her private business. Carter, 66, said in a statement that he had resigned voluntarily after informing the university’s board of trustees of his error. He did not elaborate on the nature of the relationship and said he was leaving with his wife, Lynda.…
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