U. of California President Will Keep His Job

By PAUL FAIN

No heads will roll as a result of the University of California's compensation scandal, at least for now.

The university's Board of Regents, after two days of meetings, held at times behind closed doors, announced this month its continued support for the system's president, Robert C. Dynes. Although Mr. Dynes had recently said he would not resign, state lawmakers' increasingly strident calls for his ouster had fueled speculation that he would be fired.

Gerald L. Parsky, the

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Past Coverage

New State Audit of the U. of California Criticizes President and Campuses - May 12, 2006
Report Prompts Reforms by U. of California President - April 17, 2006
California Regents Meet With System President as Inquiry Into Pay Practices Continues - May 26, 2006
U. of California to Limit Severance Pay to Rehired Workers - December 3, 2008
U. of New Mexico Faculty Votes No Confidence in President - February 26, 2009

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