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University of Texas official ousted after writing critical letter

April 20, 2011
System's special assistant for research raised questions about professors and administrators who do little teaching

From The Austin American-Statesman: An official of the University of TexasSystem has been dismissed after writing a letter accusing university officials of suppressing data showing that a growing sum of tuition and taxpayer money is paid to professors and administrators who do little teaching. Rick O'Donnell, the system's special assistant for research, says it was not his choice to leave his job.

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