A surprise pick to lead Ohio State University after its president quits in disgrace: Today in Ohio
By Laura Johnston
Published on March 13, 2026.
Ravi V. Bellamkonda has been named as the new president of the Ohio State University, less than a week after the previous president resigned amid scandal. This move comes as a surprise pick for the position, following the resignation of former president Jim Tressell who had an inappropriate relationship with an Indian woman. The unclaimed funds Ohio planned to use to help the Browns build a new stadium in Brook Park are in limbo during a lawsuit. A judge has ruled in a new decision regarding a new case by Northeast Ohio claiming 6 of 10 statewide medicare faurd cases announced by Attorney General Dave Yost, including one woman who used stolen cash to travel overseas for ice skating competitions. Long delays at TSA check stations in airports have been reported at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Malley's Chocolates warns of a shortage of Easter baskets.
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