West Ashley residents give feedback on status of Piggly Wiggly redevelopment project. The probe comes years after a national reckoning around sexual harassment and assault on college campuses that forced many universities to strengthen their policies. Bob Jones University President Steve Pettit resigns amid leaked He has served as president since 2014. Shooters fired randomly into 'flash party' at Columbia park, injuring 11, sheriff says, 9 shot, 2 injured after early morning shooting at Columbia-area park, SC inmates train with national roofing company ahead of release, $10K deposits being accepted for planned downtown Charleston senior living facility, Mount Pleasant apartments near Patriots Point, 5 years in the making, could be ready soon. In a newly released statement on Sunday, the former president, Mark B. Rosenberg, said that caring for his wife, who has advanced dementia and diabetes, hurt his own mental health. In 2018, Mr. Nassar was sentenced to what amounts to life in prison for multiple sex crimes involving girls and women. What we know. The university announced Tuesday evening that the board of trustees had accepted Wingard's resignation, which takes effect Friday and lauded him for what it called significant contributions to the university's mission. Savannah State President Kimberly Ballard-Washington has resigned from her post, according to an email sent to SSU faculty on Thursday afternoon. In a statement last month, Dianne Byrum, chairwoman of the board, criticized other members for creating confusion over the future of our universitys president and called on them to apologize and reverse course.. We recognize that solutions will be most effective, impactful and long-lasting when they reflect the perspectives of so many different groups who care deeply about Temple's future. President Ballard-Washington served well and gave her best. Pettit became the university's fifth president in 2014, and the first not related to university founder Bob Jones Sr. If there were issues regarding the signature process, she said, it would make more sense to raise concerns privately than to start an investigation. Dynes quitting as head of UC - presided over compensation I am optimistic for the future of SSU. The University of South Carolina accepted the resignation Wednesday of President Bob Caslen, who admitted he plagiarized part of a speech by the former head of US Special Operations Command during a weekend commencement speech. And in April, Clayton State Universitys first Black president, T. Ramon Stuart, resigned less than a year after stepping into the role after being diagnosed with stage two kidney cancer. All Rights Reserved. Winds WSW at 15 to 25 mph. As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month. I appreciate Chancellor Perdues trust in me, and I amhonored to help lead the university to even greater success. He added that Lamas was removed from campus immediately after a formal Title IX claim was filed against Lamas in 2019. The Nassar case has also played a role in the tensions between Dr. Stanley and the board members. Union members earlier this month ratified a new contract after overwhelmingly rejecting an earlier agreement and extending their walkout. Also on Thursday, University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue named Cynthia Robinson Alexander as interim president of Savannah State University, effective July 1, 2023. Before that, she had served as the universitys interim president since July of 2019. I take full responsibility for this oversight, he wrote. In office, Caslens tenure has included other bumps. Ballard-Washington has also practiced law in Georgia for 20 years. Ms. Byrum praised Dr. Stanleys steering of the university through the Covid-19 pandemic and said he should be allowed to complete his service to MSU without undo interference by the board., In a statement on Dr. Stanleys second annual performance evaluation last October, Ms. Byrum noted that he had met or exceeded his performance goals.. Kimberly Ballard-Washington resigns as Savannah State CMU President resigns, accepts position in Virginia. During Mr. Rosenbergs tenure, a pedestrian bridge collapsed on top of the commuter colleges campus in 2018. In a brief resignation letter sent out the same day, Mr. Rosenberg, 72, merely cited his own personal health issues, as well as his wifes worsening physical health. COLUMBIA, S.C. The embattled president of the University of South Carolina resigned on Wednesday, days after he delivered a commencement address marred by allegations of plagiarism and a misidentification of the school itself. My goal since I began my legal career in higher education was to make a difference to be a voice for the voiceless. The turnover in leadership, they said, could further destabilize the university, which is still trying to recover from the revelation that Lawrence G. Nassar, the doctor for both the university and U.S.A. Recently, I have found it more challenging to reach the goals due to personal issues I have been experiencing," her email read in part. University I thank her for her service and wish her well..