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Stetson Departure | Trustees not told reasons for exit
Many not briefed on why Stetson left, and some want answers
Emily Babay
Trustees said they had been informed of Stetson's resignation in an e-mail from the University, which was described by one trustee as "very short."
The e-mail only indicated that Stetson was resigning, without further explanation or elaboration, trustees said.
Several trustees emeriti also said they did not know the reasons behind Stetson's sudden departure.
While the trustees emeriti did not express the same anger as those more closely associated with the University, they did say they were curious about the situation.
"I will read it," one said in reference to an explanation of Stetson's departure, adding, "I'd like to know why he left."
Stetson initially announced his resignation in July, after having served as dean of admissions for 29 years.
In August, however, his resignation suddenly and without explanation became effective immediately.
Stetson has not responded to phone calls for comment, and Gutmann and University spokeswoman Lori Doyle have repeatedly refused to provide further explanation for Stetson's departure.
The e-mail only indicated that Stetson was resigning, without further explanation or elaboration, trustees said.
Several trustees emeriti also said they did not know the reasons behind Stetson's sudden departure.
While the trustees emeriti did not express the same anger as those more closely associated with the University, they did say they were curious about the situation.
"I will read it," one said in reference to an explanation of Stetson's departure, adding, "I'd like to know why he left."
Stetson initially announced his resignation in July, after having served as dean of admissions for 29 years.
In August, however, his resignation suddenly and without explanation became effective immediately.
Stetson has not responded to phone calls for comment, and Gutmann and University spokeswoman Lori Doyle have repeatedly refused to provide further explanation for Stetson's departure.
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Ricky Ricardo
posted 10/18/07 @ 9:04 AM EST
Looks like there's gonna be some 'splainin to do.
Hopefully, we'll get some transparency and the truth will finally come out.
Lucy
posted 10/18/07 @ 1:49 PM EST
Maybe the Trustees can work on the public safety department while they're at it.
Goose
posted 10/18/07 @ 4:21 PM EST
Or they don't care.
Alum
posted 10/18/07 @ 4:38 PM EST
They may not know what to do about it (the public safety issue), but I find it hard to believe that the Trustees don't care. If they didn't care about Penn, which includes the physical safety of its students and staff, they wouldn't be Trustees. (Continued…)
Alum
posted 10/18/07 @ 7:18 PM EST
alum,
There are 54 trustees. You can read their names here:
http://www.upenn.edu/secretary/trustees/TrusteeNameList.html
Do you really think that most of these people don't care about the well-being of Penn or its students, and are serving as trustees merely to line their own pockets (and violate their legal fiduciary obligations as trustees, incidentally)? To believe that would require an unreasonable--and unhealthy--level of cynicism. (Continued…)
John
posted 10/19/07 @ 12:34 AM EST
Given how much money they usually have to pony up to enter trusteehood, it hardly seems like an avenue to financial gain...
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