Thanks a lot, Helen.

[runnerxc]

<p>Can anyone explain the whole thing to me? I remember some controversy last year but I never understood what it was about.</p>

[blueiguana]

<p>runnerxc,</p>

<p>It is a very complex story with many players and I’m sure much we still don’t know. This is about the most complete article where the story is told in it’s entirety. It’s hard to get it all in one piece as there are so many nuances, but it does a good overview. The Cavalier Daily had excellent coverage so you can always go online and read stories where they covered every aspect.</p>

<p>[U-Va&lt;/a&gt;. upheaval: 18 days of leadership crisis - Washington Post](<a href=“http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-06-30/local/35460219_1_rector-helen-dragas-teresa-sullivan-u-va]U-Va”>http://articles.washingtonpost.com/2012-06-30/local/35460219_1_rector-helen-dragas-teresa-sullivan-u-va)</p>

[charlieschm]

<p>There are many theories about what happened, but the people who know won’t talk. The most rationale explanation is: that some members of the Board who are used to running their own businesses wanted to see quick drastic changes. They were apparently disappointed that Pres. Sullivan was more of an incremental leader who sought input from the affected people before making changes.</p>

<p>They tell us we don’t have any right to know what changes were sought by the Board. In fact, Pres. Sullivan was completely blindsided by the forced resignation, and so was everyone around her.</p>

<p>A large number of the emails between the boardmembers were never publicly released.</p>

[woosah]

<p>To dovetail Charlies post:</p>

<p>[Presidential</a> gag: UVA Board still trying to silence Sullivan | The Hook - Charlottesville’s weekly newspaper, news magazine](<a href=“http://www.readthehook.com/107351/presidential-gag-uva-board-still-trying-silence-sullivan]Presidential”>http://www.readthehook.com/107351/presidential-gag-uva-board-still-trying-silence-sullivan)</p>

[charlieschm]

<p>Thanks for the link, Woosah. I hadn’t seen that one. It is a couple months old, but really highlights just how out of control Herr Rector had become.</p>

[sabaray]

<p>Nice background story on Provost John Simon in this morning’s Post. Not much new information other than highlighting the important role folks associated with the Cav Daily had. </p>

<p>[U-Va&lt;/a&gt;. Provost John Simon’s defining moment - The Washington Post](<a href=“http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-provost-john-simons-defining-moment/2012/12/22/21faadb2-4b72-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html?hpid=z2]U-Va”>http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/u-va-provost-john-simons-defining-moment/2012/12/22/21faadb2-4b72-11e2-a6a6-aabac85e8036_story.html?hpid=z2)</p>

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Early Sunday morning, Father’s Day, Simon received an email from Jason Ally, the outgoing editor of the Cavalier Daily student newspaper who graduated in May. They had never met.</p>

<p>“You’re an important figure on Grounds, someone who both faculty and the greater community is looking to for support in these uncertain circumstances,” wrote Ally, 22. “Don’t hesitate to do what you think is right, and don’t hesitate to be a leader, especially now when there’s quite the leadership vacuum at the University.”

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