"It is with great shock and regret that I inform you that this morning, Dr. John Lombardi, President of the LSU System, has relieved Tim Ryan of his duties as Chancellor of the University of New Orleans," stated King.
Upon receiving this news, UNO faculty shared their disappointment with Ryan's departure.
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"I always put the concerns and the well-being of our students, faculty and staff first," said Ryan. "Now I have paid the price with my job."
The focus of Ryan's dismissal doesn't seem to be in the efforts he's put forth but rather the disallowance of UNO becoming micro-managed by LSU Baton Rouge."
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