The Chronicle: American U. Board Approves Sweeping Overhaul That Could Have Wide Impact in Academe
American University’s Board of Trustees on Friday unanimously approved a sweeping set of recommendations to improve the board’s inclusiveness, accountability, and oversight. The overhaul was conducted in response to the heat trustees have taken from students, faculty members, alumni, and the U.S. Senate over their role in the spending scandal involving American’s former president, Benjamin Ladner, who was ousted in October.