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From: Fernanda Zamudio-Suarez

Subject: Race on Campus: Following a botched donation, Florida A&M U.'s leader wants some cabinet members out

After botched donation, Florida A&M University’s interim president wants senior leaders out.

The fallout continues from Florida A&M University’s donation fumble. Florida A&M University’s interim president demanded the immediate resignation of multiple leaders in his cabinet, according to a copy of an email obtained by The Chronicle. This comes one month after the previous university president resigned in the wake of a report finding that the institution rushed the vetting process of a purported $237-million donation made during its spring commencement. Our Jasper Smith reports.

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After botched donation, Florida A&M University’s interim president wants senior leaders out.

Photo illustration showing a FAMU campus photo and text from a letter by interim leader Tim Beard — Illustration by The Chronicle; Getty Images

The fallout continues from Florida A&M University’s donation fumble. Florida A&M University’s interim president demanded the immediate resignation of multiple leaders in his cabinet, according to a copy of an email obtained by The Chronicle. This comes one month after the previous university president resigned in the wake of a report finding that the institution rushed the vetting process of a purported $237-million donation made during its spring commencement. Our Jasper Smith reports.
How diverse are college staffs? The Chronicle analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate the percentage of minority staff employees at four-year public and private colleges. You can also compare these percentages throughout the years. Our Nick Perez has the dat a.

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