Ohio State President Carter Resigns Over Inappropriate Relationship

COLUMBUS, Ohio - Ohio State University President Walter Ted Carter Jr. resigned on Monday, citing an inappropriate relationship with a woman who was seeking public resources for her private business.

Carter, 66, announced his decision in a statement after informing the university's board of trustees about what he described as a mistake. He said he had voluntarily stepped down to take responsibility for allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership. "For personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as president of The Ohio State University," Carter stated. He did not provide further details about the nature of the relationship but noted that he was leaving alongside his wife, Lynda.

The resignation marks the second abrupt leadership change at the university in recent years. Carter had been in the position since 2023, when he was recruited from the University of Nebraska system to replace Kristina Johnson. Johnson, an engineer and former undersecretary of the U.S. Department of Energy, had served as president since 2020 after leading New York's public university system as chancellor. Her mid-contract departure remained largely unexplained at...