Ohio State Report Details Carter's Position Misuse

An investigative report released Tuesday by Ohio State University concluded that former president Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. misused his position for nearly two years to benefit Krisanthe Vlachos, a close personal associate with whom he acknowledged an inappropriate relationship. Carter, a retired Navy vice admiral, resigned in March 2025 after the university's board confronted him about the matter, just 15 months into his tenure leading the Columbus-based institution.

The 47-page report, commissioned by the board's legal, audit, risk and compliance committee, detailed Carter's extensive efforts to direct university resources toward Vlachos's personal ventures, including her podcast on veterans' issues and an undeveloped app aimed at connecting veterans to benefits and jobs. Although no laws were broken, the actions violated university policies and betrayed the institution's shared values, according to the findings. Carter did not respond to requests for comment, and Vlachos could not be reached.

Carter first met Vlachos in March 2023 at a veterans' event in Washington, D.C., while he served as president of the University of Nebraska system. He assumed the Ohio State presidency in...