Anonymous
10/31/2018 19:03
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
October 31, 2018
Dear University of Maryland community,
I am writing to inform you of actions I am taking that are in the best interest of the University of Maryland.
Yesterday, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced numerous recommendations, including employment decisions about specific personnel on our campus. I accepted the Board's recommendations. At the same time, I announced my retirement as president in June 2019.
Since returning to campus after yesterday?s press conference, I have met with the leadership of the Student Government Association speaking on behalf of numerous student organizations; the Senate Executive Committee; Deans; department chairs; and campus leadership. The overwhelming majority of stakeholders expressed serious concerns about Coach DJ Durkin returning to the campus.
The chair of the Board of Regents has publicly acknowledged that I had previously raised serious concerns about Coach Durkin?s return. This is not at all a reflection of my opinion of Coach Durkin as a person. However, a departure is in the best interest of the University, and this afternoon Coach Durkin was informed that the University will part ways.
This is a difficult decision, but it is the right one for our entire University. I will devote the remaining months of my presidency to advancing the needed reforms in our Athletic Department that prioritize the safety and well-being of our student-athletes.
Sincerely,
Wallace D. Loh
Wallace D. Loh
President, University of Maryland
Dear University of Maryland community,
I am writing to inform you of actions I am taking that are in the best interest of the University of Maryland.
Yesterday, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents announced numerous recommendations, including employment decisions about specific personnel on our campus. I accepted the Board's recommendations. At the same time, I announced my retirement as president in June 2019.
Since returning to campus after yesterday?s press conference, I have met with the leadership of the Student Government Association speaking on behalf of numerous student organizations; the Senate Executive Committee; Deans; department chairs; and campus leadership. The overwhelming majority of stakeholders expressed serious concerns about Coach DJ Durkin returning to the campus.
The chair of the Board of Regents has publicly acknowledged that I had previously raised serious concerns about Coach Durkin?s return. This is not at all a reflection of my opinion of Coach Durkin as a person. However, a departure is in the best interest of the University, and this afternoon Coach Durkin was informed that the University will part ways.
This is a difficult decision, but it is the right one for our entire University. I will devote the remaining months of my presidency to advancing the needed reforms in our Athletic Department that prioritize the safety and well-being of our student-athletes.
Sincerely,
Wallace D. Loh
Wallace D. Loh
President, University of Maryland
Anonymous
10/31/2018 19:01
Subject: Re:UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Unfortunately just merely a blip on the timeline, something 99% of applicants won't even know of in five years. Every college has scandals, they all keep chugging along.
Only Evergreen and Missouri seemed to suffer, but those are both pretty meh institutions.
Only Evergreen and Missouri seemed to suffer, but those are both pretty meh institutions.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 19:00
Subject: Re:UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
There is more to UMD than football. The professors and most students are there for academics. I am biased because I attended grad school there, but the majority of the campus community doesn't have anything to do with the sports program. Obviously what happened was a tragedy and disgrace but should not reflect on those who go to school there.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:52
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Anonymous wrote:Not fired - parted ways. Could mean he accepted a buyout.
No fired per channel 7.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:52
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
The Board of Regents should be next.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:51
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
The Board of regents should next
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:48
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Durkin out.
Great move.
Great move.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:41
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Anonymous wrote:^^ he's 72. Time to move on anyway. He's retiring in June .
He is pushed out bc he didn’t agree with retaining dirkin and ad.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:38
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Not fired - parted ways. Could mean he accepted a buyout.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:34
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Just announced - Durkin has been fired.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:33
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
^^ he's 72. Time to move on anyway. He's retiring in June .
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:30
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Anonymous wrote:Op, your first two sentences are spot on. The third - well, that's your right, I suppose. The fourth is nonsense.
+1. Exactly. Sad to see Dr. Loh go. He is the only one with integrity.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:28
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
Anonymous wrote:More national champs, Emmy, Nobel, Fields Medal and alumni than all the V.a schools put together.
So?
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:25
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
More national champs, Emmy, Nobel, Fields Medal and alumni than all the V.a schools put together.
Anonymous
10/31/2018 18:18
Subject: UMD-College Park Has Lost Its Way
The WaPo is an AIDS lesion.