Ravi Bellamkonda

Ravi Bellamkonda became Ohio State's president after former OSU President Ted Carter resigned when it was revealed he misused his position and influence to give podcaster Kristanthe Vlachos university resources. Bellamkonda was formerly Ohio State's provost and led OSU's AI Fluency initiative.

OSU President Ravi Bellamkonda said Gee, who was hired by former President Ted Carter to advise the Salmon P. Chase Center, didn't want to renew his one-year contract.

Ravi Bellamkonda is Ohio State University's 18th president.

Some faculty are excited to have Ravi Bellamkonda, Ohio State's former provost and executive vice president, as the university's new president, while others are concerned about the quick transition.

A public records request showed podcaster Krisanthe Vlachos had a $93,000 contract with WOSU to record her podcasts at the public media organization's headquarters. Former Ohio State University President Ted Carter resigned because of his relationship with Vlachos.

Ravi Bellamkonda takes the reins of Ohio's largest public university after former President Walter "Ted" Carter Jr. resigned after disclosing an inappropriate relationship with a podcaster.

Ohio State Provost Bellamkonda replaces former President Ted Carter, who resigned on Saturday after acknowledging an inappropriate relationship with a woman.