Florida A&M Fires Its President, Blaming Missteps and Miscalculation

By JULIANNE BASINGER

The Florida A&M University Board of Trustees voted last week to fire the institution's president, Fred Gainous, blaming financial miscues and rifts with alumni, faculty members, and students.

In a three-hour meeting filled with shouting and heated debate, the trustees voted 9 to 4 to end Mr. Gainous's presidency...

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