Special Reports

Ohio State Is Not Alone: How University Presidents Keep Getting Too Close to Outside Interests

Ohio State President Ted Carter's resignation over "inappropriate access" to university resources is not an isolated incident — it is the latest symptom of a systemic failure in how American universities govern their presidents, oversee external relationships, and enforce conflict-of-interest policies. University Herald examines why this keeps happening and what reform must look like.

Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio