Walter E. Carter Jr.

Ted Carter
Carter in 2015
17th President of The Ohio State University
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 2024
Preceded by	Kristina M. Johnson
8th President of the University of Nebraska system
In office January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023
Preceded by	Hank M. Bounds
Succeeded by	Jeffrey P. Gold
62nd Superintendent of United States Naval Academy
In office July 23, 2014 – July 26, 2019
Preceded by	Michael H. Miller
Succeeded by	Sean Buck
54th President of the Naval War College
In office July 2, 2013 – July 8, 2014
Preceded by	John N. Christenson
Succeeded by	P. Gardner Howe, III
Personal details
Born	(1959-11-04) November 4, 1959 (age 64) Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS)
Website	https://president.osu.edu
Nickname	Slapshot
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Years of service	1981–2019
Rank	Vice Admiral
Commands	U.S. Naval War College Carrier Strike Group Twelve Joint Enabling Capabilities Command, USJFCOM USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70) USS Camden (AOE-2) VF-14 Tophatters
Battles/wars	Operation Desert Shield Operation Desert Storm Operation Enduring Freedom Operation Iraqi Freedom Operation Southern Watch Operation Allied Force
Awards	Navy Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (with valor) Bronze Star Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Air Medal (3, 2 with valor and 5 Strike/Flight) Navy Commendation Medal (5, 2 with valor) Joint Service Achievement Medal

Walter Edward "Ted" Carter Jr. (born 4 November 1959) is an American academic administrator and retired United States Navy vice admiral. He has been serving as the 17th and current president of The Ohio State University since January 2024.^[1] Since his appointment as President of the Ohio State University, Carter has enforced a no-nonsense policy regarding the 2024 Ohio State University pro-Palestine campus protests. Carter previously served as the 8th president of the University of Nebraska system from 2020 to 2023, the 62nd superintendent of the United States Naval Academy from 2014 to 2019, and the 54th president of the United States Naval War College from 2013 to 2014. He has a record number of flights with carrier-arrested landings for his role piloting fighter-bombers and other aircraft in operations in Bosnia, Kuwait, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.