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Ohio State University president Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources for a personal business; the Board of Trustees accepted his resignation. Carter, OSU’s 17th president who began on Jan. 1, 2024 after being named in 2023, apologized for the mistake and said a transition plan will be announced in the coming days.
The president of Texas A&M University, Mark Welsh, resigned amid controversy over 'gender ideology' in classrooms, which sparked protests, firings, and political backlash related to LGBTQ+ content and diversity initiatives in Texas.
Northwestern University’s 17th president, Michael Schill, announced his resignation after a successful three-year tenure marked by record fundraising, high national rankings, and significant campus developments, citing the need for new leadership to guide the university forward amid ongoing challenges. An interim president will be appointed, and Schill plans to return to faculty duties after a sabbatical.
Protests erupted in Kenya, South Africa, Nigeria, and Tunisia against high cost of living and political hurdles. Opposition leaders led the demonstrations, calling for constitutional reforms and the resignation of their respective presidents. South Africa is facing an energy crisis, while Kenyans accuse their president of lying about bringing down the cost of living. Nigerians have low confidence in their current administration, and Tunisians accuse their president of orchestrating a coup and cracking down on dissenting politicians.