… has stepped down. That was quick.
According to my calculations, the University of Virginia is effectively without a president. Conditions are ripe for a real coup – maybe Jock McKernan, who not only has an absolutely fabulous first name which will erase all memories of someone having appointed a matronly woman president (details here), but who combines the two qualities – dynamic business sense and enthusiasm for online education – so important to the board of visitors. McKernan is chair of the board at the notorious Education Management Corporation. And EMC is largely owned by Goldman Sachs.
He’s a twofer.