Ohio State President Resigns Over Inappropriate Relationship

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is Global News Today. Ohio State University's president Walter Ted Carter Jr. resigned abruptly over the weekend after emitting to an inappropriate relationship with a woman who wanted access to university resources for her business. Carter, a 66-year-old former naval officer, told the Board of Trustees about his mistake and step down voluntarily. He did not specify if the relationship was romantic, but noted he and his wife remained together. The Board accepted his resignation Sunday after a private meeting where he was not present. Trustees expressed a prize and disappointment, praising his overall work despite the recent pay raise and bonus he received. They highlighted his one-year tenure after coming from the University of Nebraska system to replace another president who left early. Faculty leaders reacted strongly, calling it the third leadership change since 2020 and urging a more open hiring process was shared input, to build stability. Ohio State, the nation's sixth largest university with over 60,000 students, now relies on

1:05its executive team for daily operations. The school has launched an investigation into the matter and plans a leadership transition soon, possibly this week, amid its massive. $11.5 billion budget. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Podcasts hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense. So L.I. SoleyPillow.com