After a little over two years on the job, Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. has resigned, citing an inappropriate relationship. The Board of Trustees accepted Carter’s resignation after he disclosed having an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business, Ohio State announced in a 10 a.m. email. “For personal reasons, I have made the difficult decision to resign from my role as president of The Ohio State University. I disclosed to the board of trustees that I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership,” Carter said in the email. This is a breaking story, the article will be updated once The Lantern learns more information. Read more at thelantern.com thelantern.com/2026/03/president-ted-carter-resigns-over-inappropriate-relationship 📸: Sandra Fu | Managing Photo Editor ✍️: Davis Beatty | Managing Campus Editor