Ohio State has named its newest president.
On Tuesday, the Ohio State Board of Trustees announced that current University of Nebraska President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. will become Ohio State's 17th president and start in the role on Jan. 1, 2024. Peter Mohler, Ohio State executive vice president for research, innovation and knowledge, will serve as president in the interim.
"This is the greatest honor of my career, to be appointed president of this great university," Carter said at the Board of Trustees meeting. "Ohio State is a Land-Grant institution. It is a state flagship. The university's motto is 'Education for Citizenship,' This speaks to service for the greater good.