Bad Week for University Presidents

Richard L. McCormick speaks during a news conference as his wife, Suzanne
Lebsock, looks on Sunday in New Brunswick, N.J.
Smart move, all things
considered. No offense, no blame.

from
the New York times

Rutgers University President Richard L. McCormick
admitted Sunday he had an affair with a woman in the University of Washington’s
administration while he was president there and that the rumored romance
was one of several factors for his departure.

"Today I want to express publicly my deep shame and
regret at the grave personal mistake I made while serving as president
of the University of Washington," Dr. McCormick told a news conference
at the main Rutgers campus in New Brunswick. "I regret the embarrassment
these actions may bring upon the community of Rutgers and the University
of Washington."

Dr. McCormick said only that the woman was not a student
and had received no "benefits" from the relationship.

The BU Community thanks Dr. McCormick