Reaction to the news that Ravi V. Bellamkonda would become Ohio State’s 18th president included praise from university and government leaders, skepticism from higher education experts and criticism from faculty and students. The Ohio State Board of Trustees announced in a 9 a.m. meeting today that Bellamkonda, formerly provost and vice president of academic affairs, has replaced former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., less than a week after his resignation. Carter’s departure sparked worry, confusion and fears about transparency in the board’s process of selecting a presidential successor, per prior Lantern reporting. Now that a new president has been named, here are some of the immediate reactions to Bellamkonda’s appointment following the board’s announcement this morning. Read more at thelantern.com thelantern.com/2026/03/ohio-state-provost-ravi-v-bellamkonda-named-18th-president-community-leaders-higher-ed-professors-student-orgs-react 📸: Sandra Fu | Managing P...