Former University of Nebraska President Ted Carter has resigned as president of Ohio State University after disclosing an inappropriate relationship to the university’s board of trustees.
In a statement Monday, the board said Carter informed trustees he had an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business and offered to step down. The board accepted his resignation.
Carter, who served as president of the University of Nebraska System from 2020 to 2023, said he made “a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”
“I believe we have made much progress during my time at Ohio State, and I’m sorry I’m not able to remain your president longer. The students, faculty and staff at this university are among the very best in the world,” Carter said in a statement. “It has been an honor to serve as this university’s 17th president, and we wish the university ongoing success.”
Carter had served as Ohio State’s president since January 2024. University officials said more information about the leadership transition will be announced in the coming days.