Western Connecticut challenges reflect system tensions

Image:  Faculty demands for accountability continue at Western Connecticut State University, months after the president stepped down amid scrutiny over the depletion of the institution’s reserves. New leadership has been tasked with righting the ship, and faculty eagerly await answers. For some, the answers aren’t coming fast enough—and they worry accountability won’t come at all. WCSU administrators are urging patience while they build a plan for financial viability, in...