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OSU president Ted Carter Jr. resigns over "inappropriate relationship"

The university announced the news Monday morning.

Education

Ohio State president Ted Carter Jr. has resigned after disclosing an &quot;inappropriate relationship&quot; to the board of trustees, the university announced Monday morning.Why it matters: The shakeup marks the second straight <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="abrupt presidential departure" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2022/12/08/ohio-state-president-kristina-johnson-tenure" data-vars-content-id="269e5522-4b78-4bda-b254-71110cebf57b" data-vars-headline="OSU president Ted Carter Jr. resigns over &quot;inappropriate relationship&quot;" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2022/12/08/ohio-state-president-kristina-johnson-tenure" target="_self">abrupt presidential departure</a> at Ohio&#x27;s flagship institution over the past three years.

Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda is OSU's 18th president

Former president Ted Carter Jr. abruptly resigned days ago.

Trustees named Ravi V. Bellamkonda the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="18th president" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/03/11/ohio-state-presidents-ted-carter-jr-history" data-vars-content-id="87f93999-a5a7-43fa-8621-3eca47cda182" data-vars-headline="Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda is OSU&#x27;s 18th president" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/03/11/ohio-state-presidents-ted-carter-jr-history" target="_self">18th president</a> of Ohio State University on Thursday, just days after the former president&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="abrupt resignation" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/03/09/osu-president-ted-carter-jr-resigns-inappropriate-relationship" data-vars-content-id="87f93999-a5a7-43fa-8621-3eca47cda182" data-vars-headline="Provost Ravi V. Bellamkonda is OSU&#x27;s 18th president" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2026/03/09/osu-president-ted-carter-jr-resigns-inappropriate-relationship" target="_self">abrupt resignation</a> over an &quot;inappropriate relationship.&quot;Why it matters: Bellamkonda&#x27;s rapid ascent into the presidency after just one year as provost signals the university&#x27;s desire to quickly move forward during a turbulent time.

Q&A with Vic and Christine, our "Love is Blind" stars

The newlyweds share life updates after the Season 10 finale.

News

Before the drama went down on Wednesday night&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Love is Blind&quot; reunion" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/love-is-blind-season-10-reunion-recap" data-vars-content-id="29bcc5b4-f3c4-45e5-a772-ba4d6bde652c" data-vars-headline="Q&amp;A with Vic and Christine, our &quot;Love is Blind&quot; stars" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/love-is-blind-season-10-reunion-recap" target="_self">&quot;Love is Blind&quot; reunion</a>, Axios got a few minutes to talk to Season 10&#x27;s dream couple.

Restaurants shift from raising prices to cutting costs

"It's not price gouging," an industry leader says. "They're trying to survive."

Many independent restaurants say they&#x27;ve hit a pricing ceiling — even as sales and traffic stabilize, according to the James Beard Foundation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="annual industry report" data-vars-click-url="https://www.jamesbeard.org/impact/research-and-reports/2026-independent-restaurant-industry-report" data-vars-content-id="b2e5fb7c-2090-4e77-ae40-7c51fa0efb99" data-vars-headline="Restaurants shift from raising prices to cutting costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.jamesbeard.org/impact/research-and-reports/2026-independent-restaurant-industry-report" target="_blank">annual industry report</a>.Why it matters: Survival tactics of the past few years — <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="higher prices" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/trump-tariffs-chocolate-prices-valentines-day" data-vars-content-id="b2e5fb7c-2090-4e77-ae40-7c51fa0efb99" data-vars-headline="Restaurants shift from raising prices to cutting costs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2026/02/13/trump-tariffs-chocolate-prices-valentines-day" target="_self">higher prices</a> and delivery expansion — are losing effectiveness, leading operators to reset the math.

The most popular Ohio baby names of 2024

Two names remained on top for another year.

Parenting

Oliver and Charlotte remained the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="most popular baby names" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/05/20/ohio-top-most-popular-baby-names-2023" data-vars-content-id="3bf66a57-4c63-4451-a4fd-c0b96f602a6b" data-vars-headline="The most popular Ohio baby names of 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/05/20/ohio-top-most-popular-baby-names-2023" target="_self">most popular baby names</a> in Ohio last year, per the latest Social Security Administration <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" data-vars-content-id="3bf66a57-4c63-4451-a4fd-c0b96f602a6b" data-vars-headline="The most popular Ohio baby names of 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" target="_blank">data</a>.By the numbers: Ohio parents are nothing if not consistent. It&#x27;s the fourth straight year at No. 1 for Oliver (617 babies) and third straight for Charlotte (531).

How to help moms relax this Mother's Day

Let her sleep, soak or snack solo with these relaxing Mother's Day ideas in Columbus.

I&#x27;m not sure who invented Mother&#x27;s Day brunch, but honestly, the last thing I want to do on Sunday is wake up early and fight restaurant <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="crowds" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nrn.com/marketing-branding/restaurant-brands-prepare-for-the-mother-s-day-rush" data-vars-content-id="68591f24-d0a6-4f84-901d-bc96c41c83f9" data-vars-headline="How to help moms relax this Mother&#x27;s Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nrn.com/marketing-branding/restaurant-brands-prepare-for-the-mother-s-day-rush" target="_blank">crowds</a> with a toddler.The intrigue: Apparently <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="I&#x27;m not alone" data-vars-click-url="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/solitude-in-a-social-world/202505/what-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day" data-vars-content-id="68591f24-d0a6-4f84-901d-bc96c41c83f9" data-vars-headline="How to help moms relax this Mother&#x27;s Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/solitude-in-a-social-world/202505/what-moms-really-want-for-mothers-day" target="_blank">I&#x27;m not alone</a>.

Columbus employers boost workers' child care benefits

Columbus State is among the locations with an on-site day care.

Ajzeria Crawford&#x27;s daily commute is much more convenient now that her workplace and child care provider are under the same roof.Why it matters: She&#x27;s one of the first parents to use a new center at Columbus State Community College — the latest local effort aiming to address a growing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="child care crisis" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2023/10/03/child-care-centers-closing-risk-ohio" data-vars-content-id="b07faf43-5831-4840-b6ef-c1e77ad9d1f0" data-vars-headline="Columbus employers boost workers&#x27; child care benefits" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2023/10/03/child-care-centers-closing-risk-ohio" target="_self">child care crisis</a>.

Ask Axios: Why is child care so expensive?

Action for Children provides some context on the catch-22.

Reader Tom K. asks: Why does child care cost so much if the caretakers aren&#x27;t making decent money?As a new parent, I&#x27;ve been asking this each time I pay my weekly child care bill.<ul><li>Action for Children provided an answer — but it&#x27;s also a paradox.</li></ul>

❤ How to celebrate Father's Day

Options include free fishing, a distillery tour and an airshow.

Father&#x27;s Day is this Sunday. If you&#x27;re looking for things to do, we have you covered:🐟 Go fishing: Saturday and Sunday are <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="free fishing days" data-vars-click-url="https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/fish-for-free-across-ohio-june-15-16" data-vars-content-id="e37719e9-dc16-4988-a11b-d2f3e609a8b8" data-vars-headline="❤ How to celebrate Father&#x27;s Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://ohiodnr.gov/discover-and-learn/safety-conservation/about-ODNR/news/fish-for-free-across-ohio-june-15-16" target="_blank">free fishing days</a> in Ohio.<ul><li>You can fish at any public waterway without a license. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Find a great spot" data-vars-click-url="https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/?config=Fishinglakes" data-vars-content-id="e37719e9-dc16-4988-a11b-d2f3e609a8b8" data-vars-headline="❤ How to celebrate Father&#x27;s Day" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://gis.ohiodnr.gov/MapViewer/?config=Fishinglakes" target="_blank">Find a great spot</a></li></ul>

What Columbus readers think about cellphones in schools

Ohio has a new law requiring school districts to limit students' cellphone usage.

Earlier this week, we <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported on a new state law" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/05/20/ohio-schools-cell-phone-student-policy-law" data-vars-content-id="60c35189-77b1-4780-a4be-9cf77eb99650" data-vars-headline="What Columbus readers think about cellphones in schools" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2024/05/20/ohio-schools-cell-phone-student-policy-law" target="_self">reported on a new state law</a> requiring school districts to limit students&#x27; cellphone usage.<ul><li>Here&#x27;s what you think about the issue of phones in schools:</li></ul>

The top Ohio baby names of 2023

The lists feature new No. 1 boy and girl names.

Sorry, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Liam and Olivia" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2022/05/12/ohios-most-popular-baby-names" data-vars-content-id="674b03e5-c14d-4dc8-b21e-1c7606517787" data-vars-headline="The top Ohio baby names of 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/columbus/2022/05/12/ohios-most-popular-baby-names" target="_self">Liam and Olivia</a>. Two others once again topped the list of most popular baby names in Ohio last year.By the numbers: Oliver was first overall with 600 newborn boys sharing that name, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="per the Social Security Administration" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" data-vars-content-id="674b03e5-c14d-4dc8-b21e-1c7606517787" data-vars-headline="The top Ohio baby names of 2023" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ssa.gov/cgi-bin/namesbystate.cgi" target="_blank">per the Social Security Administration</a>.

More Ohio babies being born to moms in their 30s

Nearly half of Ohio babies fit that category, per the CDC.

Almost 50% of babies in Ohio were born to mothers aged 30 or older last year, according to provisional CDC data.Why it matters: 35 has transformed from the start of what physicians once called &quot;geriatric pregnancies&quot; to potentially a maternal-age sweet spot.

Ohio awaits ruling on youth social media law

A group representing major tech companies is challenging the law.

Ohio officials want to restrict social media usage for minors, but a federal judge has pressed the block button.State of play: <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="The new law" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ohioprotects.org/faq" data-vars-content-id="eead4436-4916-4ba9-9472-74fa2a3deaa3" data-vars-headline="Ohio awaits ruling on youth social media law" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ohioprotects.org/faq" target="_blank">The new law</a> — which was supposed to go into effect on Monday — seeks to require parents and legal guardians to give &quot;verifiable consent&quot; for children under 16 to access social media, gaming platforms and more.