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Ohio State President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. speaking onstage

Watch the State of the University Address

President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. delivered his first State of the University address at the Ohio Union on Thursday, April 11. It offered an opportunity to reflect on the university's history and its direction for the future.

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April 11, 2024

Ohio State President Carter wants to build university's future with faculty, staff input

The Columbus Dispatch — Ohio State University President Ted Carter wants to take the university to the next level. But what that will look like, he said, is yet to be determined from input from those invested in its success.
April 5, 2024

Christopher Pan to give Ohio State spring commencement address

Ohio State News — “Christopher Pan is an incredible example of taking everything you gain at Ohio State and applying it to find solutions that improve the world after graduation,” said President Carter.
March 25, 2024

“These are important hires”: Ohio State President Carter on regional deans

The Columbus Dispatch — During a time of transition for most of Ohio State's regional campuses, new President Ted Carter said he is committed to ensuring the regional sites remain a vital part of the university system.
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