Ted Carter

Ted Carter
Ted Carter
	Carter in 2015
17th President of The Ohio State University
	In office; 1 January 2024 – 9 March 2026
Preceded by	Kristina M. Johnson
Succeeded by	Ravi V. Bellamkonda
8th President of the University of Nebraska System
	In office; 1 January 2020 – 31 December 2023
Preceded by	Hank M. Bounds
Succeeded by	Jeffrey P. Gold
62nd Superintendent of the United States Naval Academy
	In office; 23 July 2014 – 26 July 2019
Preceded by	Michael H. Miller
Succeeded by	Sean Buck
54th President of the Naval War College
	In office; 2 July 2013 – 8 July 2014
Preceded by	John N. Christenson
Succeeded by	P. Gardner Howe, III
Personal details
Born	4 November 1959; Newport, Rhode Island, U.S.
Education	United States Naval Academy (BS)
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

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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 previously served as the 17th president of The Ohio State University from 2024 to 2026.

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 as a naval flight officer in fighter-bombers and other aircraft in operations in Bosnia, Kuwait, Kosovo, Iraq and Afghanistan.