Earlier in the week, NU system president Ted Carter announced that he would be stepping down after four years of leadership. Carter will officially depart his position on Dec. 31 to become the next president of Ohio State University.
In a statement to the public, Carter said Nebraska will always hold a special place for his family.
“In our four years here, we have come to treasure Nebraska as our own home state. In every community we’ve visited, Nebraskans have welcomed us with open arms and genuine love for their university. This is a special place, with special people, whose university is achieving great things for the state and the world.”
Carter said he and his wife view Ohio State as their next calling in life.
“Ultimately, Ohio State offers the opportunity to continue to advance the work and mission of public higher education at another leading Big Ten university. Just as Lynda and I saw the University of Nebraska four years ago as the next calling in our lives of service, we now see Ohio State as a calling that we will do our best to answer.”
Carter has served as NU System president since Jan. 1, 2020. He previously was superintendent of his alma mater, the U.S. Naval Academy.
Welcome to Ohio State! University trustees appoint Walter “Ted” Carter Jr. the 17th president in Ohio State history. Carter is a nationally recognized leader in higher education and a @USNavy veteran. Read more: https://t.co/fnPXdBHEqK pic.twitter.com/1I4fSLpG8G
— Ohio State (@OhioState) August 22, 2023
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