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West Virginia University dean resigns in degree scandal
By VICKI SMITH, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 8 minutes ago
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - The dean of West Virginia University’s College of Business and Economics is resigning in the wake of the scandal over a master’s degree awarded to the governor’s daughter, the school announced Monday.
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R. Stephen Sears is the second high-ranking academic officer to leave in the case, following Sunday’s announcement that Provost Gerald Lang is resigning.
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West Virginia University provost Gerald Lang, left, and WVU College of Business and Economics Dean Stephen Sears answer questions from the media following an open session of the WV Board of Governors Wednesday, April 23, 2008 in the Jerry West Lounge of the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown, W.Va. West Virginia University administrators showed ’seriously flawed’ judgment in awarding Gov. Joe Manchin’s daughter a master’s degree she didn’t earn, rushing to protect her and themselves from media scrutiny, a panel investigating the dispute says.
(AP Photo/Dale Sparks)