Resignation of Ohio State University president could be linked to podcast host
By Matthew Dietz
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WLWT) — More details have been released in connection with the surprising resignation of Ohio State University’s president Walter “Ted” Carter Jr.
According to the school, Carter recently disclosed that he had an “inappropriate relationship,” with someone seeking public resources to support her personal business and offered to resign.
The school said Monday that the Ohio State University Board of Trustees has accepted Carter’s resignation.
This week, JobsOhio released a statement, saying Carter’s departure is “possibly connected to a relationship between him and the host of a podcast for veterans.”
The Callout Podcast is hosted by Krisanthe Vlachos and sponsored by JobsOhio. On LinkedIn, Vlachos referred to Carter as “a dear friend and mentor.”
It’s not clear what the nature of the inappropriate relationship was and an investigation has been opened into Carter’s possible misconduct.
“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 from the university. “I disclosed to the board of trustees that I made a mistake in allowing inappropriate access to Ohio State leadership.”
An interim president at OSU hasn’t been announced yet, but the university said it plans to announce a transition plan for leadership in the coming days.
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