Several weeks ago, University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan and board leader Helen Dragas were seen hugging; supposedly, this was the end to a strange power struggle that included Sullivan’s firing and rapid reinstatement. But now, a top official involved in the effort to oust Sullivan has resigned from office. According to the Washington Post:
The departure of Michael Strine, U-Va.’s chief operating officer, came amid continuing questions about what role he played in the attempt to oust President Teresa Sullivan in June. Strine has been accused of being disloyal to Sullivan, who hired him a year ago, and too closely aligned with Rector Helen E. Dragas and other governing board members who sought the president’s removal.
Soon after Sullivan was forced to resign in early June, Strine said he was not involved. But support for him at the flagship public university appeared to dwindle following Sullivan’s June 26 reinstatement. The president has expressed distrust of Strine, said a senior university official. Another person with knowledge of the situation said the resignation was forced.
Is Sullivan out for blood? We’ll see how other top administrators fare.
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