A Fallen President Breaks His Silence

The former leader of the U. of Tennessee volunteers his version of the events

Timeline: A timeline of John W. Shumaker's two troubled yearsBy JOHN L. PULLEY

It has been 14 months since John W. Shumaker, former president of the University of Tennessee, resigned his post -- the final act of a troubled presidency. He had arrived in Knoxville in June 2002, occasioning celebration and high hopes for the state's flagship university. One year later his presidency was on the rocks,

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