Trustees voted unanimously to appoint Executive Vice President and Provost Ravi Bellamkonda as the successor to former President Walter “Ted” Carter Jr., bypassing the traditional nationwide search and making Bellamkonda Ohio State’s fourth president since 2020.
President Donald Trump said he plans to issue an executive order within a week addressing disputes over the structure and economics of college sports. The announcement followed a White House roundtable where athletic leaders called for federal action on name, image and likeness rules.
Four first-time voters offered mixed reactions to President Donald Trump’s State of the Union, with one calling it “damage control.” They emphasized the need for civil dialogue despite political differences.
States are advancing new mandates that would increase oversight of public universities, targeting admissions, curriculum, tenure and accreditation. The measures could significantly change how campuses operate.
