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Alumni and cadets urge board to address leadership, culture and inclusivity during public comment at VMI meeting
Summary
Nearly two dozen alumni and cadets spoke during the board's public comment period, expressing views on the recent non-renewal of the superintendent's contract, concerns about transparency, and competing perspectives on diversity, equity and inclusion.
Several dozen alumni, former board members and cadets used the Board of Visitors' allotted public-comment period on May 1 to press the board on leadership, transparency and the institute's culture following the decision not to extend the superintendent's contract.
Speakers who identified themselves as alumni or former board members described a mix of sentiments. Some urged transparency and continued engagement between alumni and the board; others criticized the board's handling of the superintendent's tenure and alleged that decisions were made without fair consideration. One former board member said he believed the superintendent was denied a fair opportunity for renewal. Several alumni mentioned packets of confidential materials they had sent to the…
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