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Ohio State University's president resigns after reporting 'inappropriate relationship'
Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. resigned after admitting to allowing inappropriate access related to public resources for a personal business, ending his two-year tenure at Ohio State.
- 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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OSU President Is Leaving After ‘Inappropriate Relationship’
By Rebecca Downs, The Daily Signal | March 09, 2026 Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned as president at Ohio State University, citing an “inappropriate relationship” with an unnamed person seeking public resources. He has only served as president since Jan. 1, 2024.According to 10TV, Carter’s resignation followed a Saturday board meeting, with the board of trustees accepting the resignation on Sunday, the same day Carter sent a letter to Chairm…
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