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Ohio State University President Ted Carter engages with a reporter in his University Square South office conference room, located at N. High St. and E. 15th Ave., with a depiction of Ohio Stadium displayed nearby.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter observes the women’s basketball game against Charlotte on November 12, 2024, from a secluded luxury box.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter performs the Navy Hymn during the Skull Session held before the Michigan game on Saturday, November 30, 2024.
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Ted Carter nears his inaugural year as President of The Ohio State University.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter extends his congratulations to head coach Ryan Day after the 41-21 victory against the Oregon Ducks in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2025.
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Gene Smith, former Ohio State athletic director, embraces Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. during pre-game warm-ups for the College Football Playoff National Championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on January 20, 2025.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter beams after concluding a news conference regarding the impending “Stadium Series” on Wednesday afternoon, February 19, 2025. Construction of the ice rink proceeds inside Ohio Stadium for the National Hockey League’s event on Saturday, March 1, where the Columbus Blue Jackets will face the Detroit Red Wings at the Horseshoe.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter is pictured in his campus office on August 18, 2025, ahead of the 2025-26 academic year’s commencement.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter converses with the Dispatch from his campus office on August 18, 2025, in advance of the 2025-26 academic year.
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President Ted Carter delivers a report during the Ohio State University Board of Trustees meeting held at the Longaberger Alumni House on August 20, 2025.
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Greg Giavosis (left) welcomes Ohio State University President Ted Carter Jr. at the Columbus Metropolitan Club’s panel discussion with Carter. The event took place on August 20, 2025, at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum. University spokesman Benjamin Johnson is also pictured on the right.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter Jr. arrives for a panel hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Club, held on August 20, 2025, at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter delivers his university address on campus on September 17, 2025.
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President Ted Carter of Ohio State presents his state of the university address on campus on September 17, 2025.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter delivers his annual state of the university address on campus on September 17, 2025.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter arrives at Ohio Stadium in Columbus for the Buckeyes’ match against the Penn State Nittany Lions on November 1, 2025.
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Walter “Ted” Carter, President of Ohio State University, is a retired U.S. Navy vice admiral and previously served as superintendent of the U.S. Naval Academy. He joins numerous college and university presidents across the nation with a military background.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter (left) converses with Robert H. Schottenstein ahead of the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, at the Longaberger Alumni House.
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Ted Carter delivered his inaugural State of the University address as Ohio State’s president on Thursday.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter engages in a discussion with the Dispatch from his campus office on August 18, 2025, prior to the commencement of the 2025-26 academic year.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter addresses the audience during his investiture ceremony at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on November 8, 2024.
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During the Ohio State University Senate meeting at Drinko Hall in Columbus, Ohio, on Thursday, February 27, 2025, President Ted Carter revealed modifications to two campus offices dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion, alongside the removal of over a dozen staff roles.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter addresses attendees at the Ohio State Buckeyes College Football Playoff National Championship celebration, held at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on January 26, 2025.
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Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. delivers remarks at the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society’s debut public event on March 25, 2025. The program featured a discussion between Carter and Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels, focusing on citizenship education within prominent American research universities, and was guided by Chase Center Executive Director Lee J. Strang.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter, seen in his office in December, informed the board of trustees on Wednesday morning, February 19, 2025, that the university is diligently observing forthcoming state and federal changes.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter addresses the audience at his investiture ceremony, held at the Greater Columbus Convention Center on Friday, November 8, 2024.
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Ted Carter, the newly appointed President of The Ohio State University, greets the assembly during the Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday Breakfast at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
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Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork (left) and President Ted Carter (right) have both addressed the Buckeyes’ strategies for navigating the repercussions of the House vs. NCAA lawsuit.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter offers congratulations to wide receiver Jeremiah Smith (4) after the NCAA football clash against the Penn State Nittany Lions at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania, on Monday, November 4, 2024. Ohio State secured a 20-13 victory.
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Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. acknowledges the applause from the Ohio State University Board of Trustees and attendees on August 22, 2023, following his appointment as the university’s 17th president. Formerly the president of the University of Nebraska, he began his tenure at Ohio State in January of this year.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter delivers a speech during his investiture ceremony on Friday, November 8, 2024, at the Greater Columbus Convention Center.
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Ted Carter presented his initial State of the University address as Ohio State’s president on Thursday.
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On Monday, January 8, 2024, marking the “first day of school” after the holiday recess and the start of the spring semester, Ted Carter Jr., who assumed the role of Ohio State University’s 17th president on January 1, journeys across campus to his office. He is accompanied by chief of staff JR Blackburn (left) and Jen Johnson, Ohio State’s assistant vice president for media and public relations. Carter, previously the University of Nebraska’s leader, dedicated the preceding week to engaging with faculty, staff, and student representatives. Speaking from his new presidential suite at University Square on 15th Avenue, Carter communicated to the media that his primary objective as president is “to be humble, to listen, to learn, and to earn the trust” of the university’s students, faculty, staff, and the broader community.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter is seen on Thursday, January 11, 2024, on the balcony of his office at University Square South, situated at North High Street and East 15th Avenue.
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Walter E. “Ted” Carter Jr. addresses reporters on Tuesday, August 22, 2023, subsequent to the Ohio State University Board of Trustees’ announcement of his appointment as the institution’s 17th president.
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August 24, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., the incoming president of Ohio State University, discusses his background and aspirations for leading the institution.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter Jr. (left) and university spokesman Benjamin Johnson engage in conversation during a panel event hosted by the Columbus Metropolitan Club, featuring Carter. This gathering occurred on August 20, 2025, at the National Veterans Memorial and Museum.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter confers with the Dispatch from his campus office on August 18, 2025, in anticipation of the 2025-26 academic year.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter observes the pre-game homecoming celebrations from the sideline before the NCAA football game against the Minnesota Golden Gophers at Ohio Stadium in Columbus on October 4, 2025. Ohio State secured a 42-3 victory.
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter descends the ramp into Ohio Stadium during the Spring Commencement ceremony at Ohio State University on May 4, 2025.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter delivers his state of the university address on campus on September 17, 2025.
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President Ted Carter presents a report during the Ohio State University Board of Trustees meeting at the Longaberger Alumni House on August 20, 2025.
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Ohio State President Ted Carter is pictured on the putting green with Nicholas LaRocca during the Workday Golden Bear Pro-Am at the Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
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Ohio State President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. (left) exchanges a handshake with Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels during the inaugural public event of the Salmon P. Chase Center for Civics, Culture and Society, a discussion held on March 25, 2025, at the Ohio Union. The conversation was moderated by Chase Center Executive Director Lee J. Strang (right).
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Ohio State University President Ted Carter engages with the Dispatch from his campus office on August 18, 2025, ahead of the 2025-26 academic year’s commencement.
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August 22, 2023; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. addresses the press after being appointed the new president of Ohio State University by its Board of Trustees.
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