Posts by Paul Fain
August 28, 2009, 02:00 PM ET
Faculty Members at 2-Year College in Md. Vote No Confidence in President
Professors at Montgomery College voted no confidence late
Thursday in Brian K. Johnson, president of the prominent Maryland
community college since 2007. About half the college's full-time
faculty members overwhelmingly passed a resolution criticizing Mr.
Johnson's leadership and alleging that he has consistently skipped
important meetings and events.
The resolution urged the college's Board of Trustees to dismiss Mr.
Johnson. Trustees were not available today, but they have scheduled
a closed meeting next week to discuss the matter.
Mr. Johnson was unavailable for comment today. But in a written
statement distributed today to the campus, Mr. Johnson said he
remained committed to serving the college, which opens its fall
semester on Monday.
"I remain focused on our students and ensuring that they receive
the high-quality education and services that they expect and
deserve," he said. "I do...
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