Overview
- The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on March 12 to install Bellamkonda as Ohio State’s 18th president with immediate effect, bypassing a national search.
- Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. resigned after acknowledging an "inappropriate relationship" with someone seeking public resources and saying he allowed improper access to university leaders.
- Ohio State says its inquiry is focusing on VetEarnUSA LLC, an Ohio business registered by podcast host Krisanthe Vlachos, with WOSU confirming she recorded in its Columbus studios.
- JobsOhio disclosed paying $15,000 per episode for a planned four-episode pilot of The Callout and says it is reviewing clawback options for the $60,000 after only one episode.
- Bellamkonda, a bioengineer and neuroscientist who has served as provost since 2025, emphasized fiscal stewardship and continuity across academics, health care and athletics.