The president of the University of Texas-Austin, Bill Powers, could step down today or get fired next week by the board of regents, Breitbart says, citing “two sources with knowledge of these matters.”
The brouhaha has to do with a growing admissions scandal at UT’s flagship school:
Earlier this week, within days of an investigation being launched into allegations under-qualified students were being admitted into Texas’ flagship institution based on their political ties and relationships, the director of admissions announced she was leaving her job. This new investigation by [UT Chancellor Francisco] Cigarroa comes on the heels of a cursory review by the UT System which found examples of inappropriate swaying the admissions process at the Austin campus.
Those allegations have been at the center of an unprecedented impeachment effort — with lawmakers trying to silence the regent who first brought the problems to light. UT Regent Wallace Hall, an appointee of Gov. Rick Perry, has been under fire from Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst, Speaker Straus and other lawmakers friendly with Powers. They are upset that he has been conducting an investigation into legislative clout being used to sway the admissions process and other issues with UT’s governance.
Breitbart‘s sources say “a whistleblower from within the university has stepped forward early this week with information that appears to have tipped the scales against Powers”:
If Powers decides to resign, according to a source personally familiar with the unfolding situation, he would be allowed to remain on the job for several more months. Otherwise, according to Breitbart Texas’ sources, Powers would be terminated next week.
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