University of Nebraska Systems President Ted Carter will be leaving the cornhusker state. Carter appeared along side the Ohio State University Board of Trustees Tuesday afternoon to announce his hiring to President of Ohio State University.
“I was drawn to Ohio State because it operates at the highest levels,” said Carter. He was unanimously approved by the board. Carter will begin his role at OSU January 1st, 2024. Carter began his role as the NU system president in January of 2020.
Governor Jim Pillen issued a statement Tuesday afternoon following the announcement in Columbus. “President Carter has been an extraordinary asset to NU students, faculty, staff members and our state taxpayers over the last three and a half years. Suzanne and I wish Ted and Lynda the best.”
Board of Regents Chairman Tim Clare also issued a statement saying Carter provided transformational leadership at the University of Nebraska. “We are incredibly grateful that he and Lynda answered the call to serve our university at such an important period in our history. While this news is bittersweet, we understand Ted and Lynda’s decision to take on this new opportunity,” Clare says.
“It is the highest priority of the Board to ensure a seamless transition of leadership so that we do not lose momentum in advancing our plans to move the University of Nebraska to an even higher level of excellence. We thank President Carter for giving us time to be thoughtful about our next steps and for his commitment to doing all he can to set up our next leader for success.”