Trending Now - Ohio State's Ex-president Breached Policies, Investigation Reveals
WHO:
ABC News - Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. is identified as the former president of Ohio State University.
Ohio State News - John W. Zeiger is the chair of the Ohio State Board of Trustees.
Ohio State News - Gates Garrity-Rokous is the Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Ohio State University.
WHAT:
ABC News - Carter admitted to giving his girlfriend, Vlachos, "inappropriate access" to university leadership and public resources to boost her private business.
ABC News - An investigation found that Carter violated school policy by attempting to assist a personal associate in obtaining a job at Ohio State University and accessing university resources.
Ohio State News - The investigation concluded that Carter misused his position to seek resources for a personal associate, but university processes prevented these efforts from succeeding.
Ohio State News - The report recommended maintaining the independence of the Board of Trustees in reviewing requests from the president and revising ethics training for senior leaders.
WHERE:
ABC News - The events took place at Ohio State University.
WHEN:
Ohio State News - The investigation was requested immediately following Carter’s resignation, which occurred on April 14th, 2026.
Ohio State News - The report was released on April 21st, 2026.
WHY:
Ohio State News - The investigation report concluded that Carter's actions further impacted several key university partners.
Ohio State News - The investigation was initiated to address concerns regarding Carter's actions that led to his resignation.
HOW:
Ohio State News - The investigation was conducted under the direction of the General Counsel, with the Office of University Compliance and Integrity and the Department of Internal Audit serving as independent functions reporting to the Board of Trustees’ Legal, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
Ohio State News - The investigation was conducted jointly by the Office of University Compliance and Integrity and the Department of Internal Audit, directed by the General Counsel.
(UPDATED April 22, 2026 07:23 UTC)
Carter has admitted to granting his girlfriend, Vlachos, "inappropriate access" to university leadership and public resources to help her private business. An investigation report revealed that these actions negatively affected several key university partners. The inquiry was overseen by the General Counsel, with independent oversight from the Office of University Compliance and Integrity and the Department of Internal Audit, all reporting to the Board of Trustees’ Legal, Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee.
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(UPDATED April 21, 2026 23:14 UTC)
An investigation at Ohio State University has found that Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., the former president, violated school policy by attempting to assist a personal associate in securing a job and accessing university resources. The report, released on Tuesday, concluded that while Carter misused his position, university processes prevented his efforts from succeeding, and it recommended changes to ethics training for senior leaders. The investigation was initiated immediately following Carter's resignation on Tuesday, and was conducted by the Office of University Compliance and Integrity alongside the Department of Internal Audit.