Ohio State chief steps down after disclosing inappropriate relationship

Ohio State University President Ted Carter has resigned after revealing an inappropriate relationship to the university’s board of trustees. The board accepted his resignation and said a transition plan would be announced soon. Carter cited the relationship involved someone seeking public resources for personal business and said he made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to university leadership. He began his tenure in January 2024, and there is no interim president named yet as OSU pursues its Education for Citizenship 2035 plan and a leadership transition.