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Ohio State president says university entering year 'in a position of strength,' announces AI-fluency goal

5606809 · August 20, 2025
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President Ted Carter said Ohio State reported roughly $1.6 billion in research awards last year and described the university as financially strong; he set a goal that incoming students will be 'AI fluent' in their disciplines by 2029 and described hiring former president Gordon Gee in a consulting role.

Ohio State University President Ted Carter told a Columbus Metropolitan Club audience that the university enters the academic year in a strong fiscal position and outlined an initiative to make students ‘‘AI fluent’’ in their fields by 2029.

Carter said research awards at the university ‘‘totaled, about $1,600,000,000 in research grants, about $775,000,000 from the federal government, the rest from private industry and philanthropy.’’ He added that awards were ‘‘up from that number’’…

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