September 7, 2001

Embattled President of SUNY Campus Leaves to Head Milwaukee Museum

The embattled president of the State University of New York at New Paltz quit last week to lead the Milwaukee Public Museum.

Despite a bumpy relationship with SUNY trustees during his five years as president, university officials said Roger W. Bowen's decision to leave was his own.

"I am truly and profoundly attracted to this very different sort of educational responsibility and challenge at this stage of my life and career," he said.

In November 1997, members of the

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