Ohio State University president Ted Carter resigns over ‘inappropriate relationship’

By: Megan Henry

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: March 9, 2026

Words: 1,034

Last Updated: 15 hours ago

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Ohio State president Ted Carter resigned on Saturday because of an “inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business,” according to the university.

The Ohio State University Board of Trustees accepted Carter’s resignation on Monday. An interim president has yet to be named.

“For personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as president of The Ohio State University,” Carter said in a statement.

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