Ohio State University faced abrupt leadership turnover this week: President Ted Carter resigned after disclosure of an 'inappropriate relationship' with a vendor seeking public resources, and trustees rapidly appointed Provost Ravi Bellamkonda as the permanent president. The swift handoff, executed without an extended faculty or student search, sparked criticism about governance and shared governance norms. The week-in-review brief also highlights fiscal stress across other public institutions — Portland State's proposed academic cuts, University of Maine's planned $5.6 million reductions, and adjunct non‑reappointments at Rutgers — illustrating how leadership and budget crises are converging at public universities nationwide.