US EditionOhio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'
Ted Carter resigned after admitting an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking university resources, prompting swift trustee action to accept his resignation.
- 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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Ohio State University president Ted Carter resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’
Ex-Ohio State University President Ted Carter. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Ohio State president Ted Carter resigned on Saturday because of an “inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business,” according to the university. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted Carter’s resignation on Monday. An interim president has yet to be named. “For personal reasons, I have made the…
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WOSU Public MediaOhio State University president Ted Carter resigns over 'inappropriate relationship'
Ex-Ohio State University President Ted Carter. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)Ohio State president Ted Carter resigned on Saturday because of an “inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business,” according to the university. The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted Carter’s resignation on Monday. An interim president has yet to be named. “For personal reasons, I have made the…
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