Departure of West Virginia U. President Raises Political Questions

For the last six months, West Virginia University has been shaken by one of the most intense recent scandals in higher education. Sometime last week, the university's president, Michael S. Garrison, decided to step down to try to end the crisis.

His decision did not come easily, Mr. Garrison, who is 39, said in an interview with The Chronicle on Friday, hours after he announced that he would leave his post on September 1. After being battle-hardened by years of

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