From the BOR.....Goodbye Mr. President!

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Need we say more?  Thanks for your service Austin. 


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2/5/2020
Board of Regents
Dear Texas Southern University Family,

As you know, TSU’s vision is to become one of the nation’s pre-eminent comprehensive metropolitan universities, recognized by our program excellence, our quality instruction, our innovative research, and our desire to make an impact on our community, state, nation and world.

It is in that spirit that we must continue to work together as a Tiger community, even as we address challenges brought on by a change in our leadership. Last night, the TSU Board of Regents, the governing body that holds itself and the University’s leadership to the highest standards, voted 6-1 to propose the termination of Dr. Austin A. Lane. As previously announced, Kenneth Huewitt will serve as acting president.

The Board’s action last night is based on an audit committee’s finding that Dr. Lane violated his contract, including the termination for cause provision. His actions relate in part to failure to report to the Board information relating to improper payments for admissions to the Thurgood Marshall School of Law and for the improper awarding of scholarships to students, which led in part to the initiation of a comprehensive investigation. The improprieties in the law school involved a former official who is no longer employed in the law school. The full Board statement can be found here: http://www.tsu.edu/about/board-of-regents/index.html

The Board continues to cooperate with authorities as an external federal investigation continues. Our desire to share more information with you is tempered by our responsibility as a Board to protect the integrity of the ongoing investigation.  TSU’s leadership team is committed, however, to providing regular updates to the campus community during this transition.

Now more than ever, we hope that you will continue to focus on the University’s vision as you represent the best of TSU in your actions and your activities on campus and in the community. It is because of your excellence that TSU is moving closer to our vision as we approach 100 years of service to the Houston community and beyond.

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