June 18, 2008

A Cautionary Tale for College Presidents

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By CHERYL B. TORSNEY

For the last several months, the adjective "embattled" has frequently preceded the name of my university's president, Michael S. Garrison, in newspapers and blogs. On June 6, he resigned his presidency at West Virginia University, effective September 1 (The Chronicle, June 20).

The scandal, in short: Last winter the state governor's daughter, Heather M. Bresch, was hastily

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