"The Board was surprised and disappointed to learn of this matter and takes the situation and its potential impact on the university very seriously. We respect your decision and appreciate your cooperation in supporting an orderly leadership transition."
"University spokesman Ben Johnson told the Dispatch that the resignation process began when an anonymous source tipped the Board of Trustees off about Carter's relationship. Board members then confronted him and he admitted to what the board described as an inappropriate relationship with someone seeking state resources to support her personal business."
Ted Carter, 66, resigned as president of Ohio State University after serving for two years. An anonymous tip to the Board of Trustees revealed his involvement in an inappropriate relationship with a woman seeking state resources for her personal business. The woman did not work at the university. After board members confronted Carter, he admitted to the relationship and offered to resign. The board accepted his resignation, expressing surprise and disappointment. Prior to the resignation, Carter had received positive evaluations and raises, including a 4.5 percent increase in August that brought his base salary to $1,189,733 plus potential bonuses. Carter previously served as president of the University of Nebraska and superintendent at the U.S. Naval Academy.
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