Ashes to Ashes,
Mush to Mush
As with the Summers Summary [see a couple of posts below], I guess the end of the academic year means a lot of summing up articles about events at American universities. Here’s a handy list of presidential problems from today’s Washington Post:
'Prominent college presidents to resign or be fired during the last year.
_ June 11, 2005. Jeffrey Lehman stuns Cornell University by announcing he will step down, less than two years after taking the job. He cites deep differences with board of trustees.
_ Oct. 10, 2005. American University fires Benjamin Ladner following investigation into expenses, including a personal chef and engagement party for his son, he charged to the university. Controversy over his compensation and severance package attracts attention from the Senate Finance Committee.
_ Jan 12, 2006. University of Richmond President William Cooper announces plans to step down, following clashes over his vision to improve the school's reputation. Cooper said Richmond had to attract better students "instead of transforming mush into mush," angering students and alumni.
_ Feb. 21. Harvard President Lawrence Summers announces he will resign June 30, five years into the job. Summers had clashed with critics from Harvard's core Arts & Sciences faculty, who accused him of abrasive management, and attracted attention for controversial comments on women in science.
_ March 15. Following a faculty no-confidence vote, Case Western Reserve University President Edward Hundert announces plans to resign. Hundert had aggressive plans to improve undergraduate education, but fundraising fell short, leading to budget cuts that angered faculty.'
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