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.

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.

The Nevada Board of Regents voted eight to five to approve a 12% tuition increase for universities and upper-division courses at community colleges over the next three years.