In a surprise reversal in the face of strong opposition from faculty and students, the University of Virginia Board of Visitors has reinstated ousted president Teresa Sullivan.
Politics swirled around this issue,and, as the New York Times noted, the board didn't have any good options after having taken this high-handed and divisive action. The Times quoted well known media scholar Siva Vaidhyanathan (Media Studies Chair at UVA) as saying "I think they understand that they would have an incredibly hard time getting anyone else to take the job after what’s gone on."
For more coverage of this issue, including a slide show, check out IHE's excellent article.
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