A Fallen President Breaks His Silence

The former leader of the U. of Tennessee volunteers his version of the events

By JOHN L. PULLEY

It has been 14 months since John W. Shumaker, former president of the University of Tennessee, resigned his post -- the final act of a troubled presidency. He had arrived in Knoxville in June 2002, occasioning celebration and high hopes for the state's flagship university....

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