{"id":23177,"date":"2026-03-09T14:32:27","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:32:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=23177"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:32:32","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T14:32:32","slug":"ohio-state-president-ted-carter-resigns-after-inappropriate-relationship-university-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jubi24.com\/?p=23177","title":{"rendered":"Ohio State president Ted Carter resigns after &#8216;inappropriate relationship,&#8217; university says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<br \/>Walter &#8220;Ted&#8221; Carter Jr. was selected as Ohio State&#8217;s president in 2023.<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\nCOLUMBUS, Ohio \u2014 Ohio State President Walter &#8220;Ted&#8221; Carter Jr. has resigned from his position.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\nThe <a href=\"https:\/\/www.10tv.com\/local\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">university<\/a> announced on Monday that the Board of Trustees accepted his resignation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><strong>Watch live coverage on 10TV+<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_embed\">\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZVTAbrTFO10?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n                                <\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>According to a release, Carter told trustees that he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business and offered to resign.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>&#8220;The board appreciates the president&#8217;s contributions to the university over the last two years,&#8221; said John Zeiger, Chair of The Ohio State University Board of Trustees.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Ohio State said leaders will share additional information about the transition in the coming days.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Carter was selected as Ohio State&#8217;s 17th president in 2023, succeeding Kristina Johnson, who resigned in November 2022. \u00a0He started his position on Jan. 1, 2024.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>Before coming to Ohio State, Carter served as president of the University of Nebraska System, where he oversaw four campuses of nearly 70,000 students, faculty and staff.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p>You can read Carter\u2019s statement below:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><em>\u201cFor personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as president of The Ohio State University. I disclosed to the board of trustees that I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><em>\u201cI believe we have made much progress during my time at Ohio State, and I\u2019m sorry I\u2019m not able to remain your president longer. The students, faculty and staff at this university are among the very best in the world, and the Education for Citizenship 2035 strategic plan has Ohio State poised to succeed for years to come.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><em>\u201cI have enjoyed a strong working relationship with the board of trustees, and I\u2019m grateful for their support and guidance.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><em>\u201cLynda and I leave Ohio State with gratitude and appreciation for this wonderful community. It has been an honor to serve as this university\u2019s 17th president, and we wish the university ongoing success.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"article__section article__section_type_text utility__text\">\n<p><em>This is a developing story. Stay with 10TV for more updates.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.10tv.com\/article\/news\/local\/ohio-state-president-ted-carter-resigns-inforrms-trustees-about-inappropriate-relationship\/530-ffa5a882-7034-401e-8e1e-e09da20108e7\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Walter &#8220;Ted&#8221; Carter Jr. was selected as Ohio State&#8217;s president in 2023. COLUMBUS, Ohio \u2014 Ohio State President Walter &#8220;Ted&#8221; Carter Jr. has resigned from his position. The university announced on Monday that the Board of Trustees accepted his resignation. 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