US Navy admiral and academic administrator (born 1959)
Ted Carter |
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 Carter in 2015 |
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Assumed office
January 1, 2024 |
| Preceded by | Kristina M. Johnson |
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In office
January 1, 2020 – December 31, 2023 |
| Preceded by | Hank M. Bounds |
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| Succeeded by | Jeffrey P. Gold |
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In office
July 23, 2014 – July 26, 2019 |
| Preceded by | Michael H. Miller |
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| Succeeded by | Sean Buck |
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In office
July 2, 2013 – July 8, 2014 |
| Preceded by | John N. Christenson |
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| Succeeded by | P. Gardner Howe, III |
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| Born | (1959-11-04) November 4, 1959 (age 65)
Newport, Rhode Island, U.S. |
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| Education | United States Naval Academy (BS) |
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| Nickname | Slapshot |
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| Allegiance |  United States |
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| Branch/service | United States Navy |
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| Years of service | 1981–2019 |
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| Rank | Vice Admiral |
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| 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 |
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| Battles/wars | Operation Desert Shield
Operation Desert Storm
Operation Enduring Freedom
Operation Iraqi Freedom
Operation Southern Watch
Operation Allied Force |
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| 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 |
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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] 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.
