Ohio State Details Relationship that Led to Former President Walter Carter Jr.’s Resignation
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- Ohio State University released a report revealing that former president Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. resigned due to an inappropriate relationship with a female associate, Krisanthe Vlachos.
- The report found that Carter used his position to extensively assist Vlachos both inside and outside the university, allowing the relationship to impair his judgment.
- Carter and Vlachos met in 2023 while he was president of the University of Nebraska system, and their relationship continued after he joined Ohio State.
- The report detailed instances where Carter arranged for Vlachos to bypass normal office protocols and took multiple trips together, with at least one trip involving a fabricated business reason.
- Concerns about the relationship arose after Carter was seen with Vlachos outside a Philadelphia hotel in November 2025, prompting the investigation that led to his resignation.
