"The right leader is already at our university. His vast experience, his personal values and management skills, his strong record here at Ohio State, and his ability to inspire excellence in all those around him give this Board of Trustees confidence that Ravi Bellamkonda is the right person to lead this university into the future as our president."
"Bellamkonda will now take on a job that will require him to navigate thorny donor issues, the lingering fallout of a sexual abuse scandal and the far-reaching effects of Ohio's Senate Bill 1, which has forced institutions to shed low-enrollment programs, established post-tenure review policies and mandated institutional neutrality on controversial topics."
Ohio State University's Board of Trustees unanimously approved Ravi Bellamkonda as the new president, elevating him from his role as executive vice president and provost. The board circumvented the typical months-long national search process, citing Bellamkonda's extensive experience, personal values, and management skills as reasons for the expedited decision. Bellamkonda, a bioengineer who previously served as provost at Emory University and held positions at Duke, Georgia Tech, and Case Western Reserve, will earn a base salary of $1.4 million annually over five years. He assumes leadership during challenging times, including navigating donor relations, addressing a sexual abuse scandal's aftermath, and implementing Ohio's Senate Bill 1 requirements affecting institutional policies.
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