I share Michael Cantor’s view on this subject. The article is sketchy and lacking in details.
In addition to the insidious particulars of this individual’s situation, whatever they may be, there is a larger problem. Recent news reports and articles have highlighted major financial crises facing many universities and colleges. And I have little to no sympathy for their plight, since much of the problem is caused by bloated administrative personnel and foolish or unnecessary expenditures.
Within the article cited there is a link to another article about Howard University, and it states that Howard
…has faced some fiscal challenges in recent years. In 2013, the university announced that it was cutting 75 staff positions. Last year, it said it was cutting about 200 positions. At the time of the 2014 announcement, a spokeswoman said the university had 5,474 employees
The same article goes on to say
In fall 2014, the university had 10,265 students. That was almost equal to enrollment the previous year.
What in the hell is up with those numbers? Nearly one employee for every two students! And what percent of those five thousand plus employees are teaching staff? Howard University apparently has a lot of problems that go far beyond the controversial dismissal of one professor. I’d give a nickel to know how many American colleges and universities are in serious trouble because of administrative incompetence and wasteful spending.
Richard