Inside Higher Ed: Scrutiny for a Presidential Spouse
Carol Petersen, wife of the system president, John Petersen, was recently banned by the university’s board from any contact with donors or staff members at the university following an incident in which she is alleged to have treated a donor rudely, leaving the donor in tears. The ban was lifted only after John Petersen wrote a letter to the university pledging that his wife’s activities would be conducted only as a volunteer and with no authority over anyone. President Petersen also acknowledged that the incident and its handling would be part of his five-year review, currently being conducted by his board. The situation escalated to a point that the state’s governor, Phil Bredesen, was informed.
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