The university community discovered the pay increase in August, when the approved annual budget was made public, angering faculty, students and staff members.
One year after approving an $85,000 pay raise for Stephen F. Austin University President Scott Gordon, the Board of Regents announced Sunday that he is out.
The Board of Regents backed. Gordon last year despite a vote of no confidence from faculty. Six months later, the board reversed course. It Sunday that it was in everyone’s “best interest” to part ways and appointed an interim president.
After his retirement, Westbrook has continued to serve as an adjunct faculty member and last year, he was designated as vice president for university affairs emeritu
A pandemic-weary faculty and staff want President Scott Gordon to step down, but the board of regents stands behind him for now. Meanwhile, students have called for more transparency. A 625-signature student petition asking for more budget clarity was circulated.