September 26, 2003

Chancellor of East Carolina U. Resigns; New School U. Hires Anthropologist as Provost

By RACHEL GOULD, ALICE GOMSTYN, and DAVID GLENN

SHORT STAY AT THE TOP: After two years as chancellor of East Carolina University, William V. Muse has unexpectedly announced his departure. He attributed his resignation to "significant health concerns" following heart-bypass surgery in the spring, but a recent audit report incriminating a former colleague has drawn speculation that it is related to the chancellor's exit.

Mr. Muse, 64, will step down on September 30. After spending the rest of the semester on research, he will return