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U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’ - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post

U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’ - The Answer Sheet - The Washington Post:


U-Va. star professor: Why I won’t ‘un-resign’

Computer scientist William Wulf was a star professor at the University of Virginia until he recently resigned to protest the forced resignation of popular President Teresa Sullivan by leaders of the governing board. Sullivan was reinstated earlier this month after a revolt on campus, but Wulf has refused to reconsider his decision, despite pleas by faculty and administrators, including Sullivan herself.
Here is a letter that Wulf, president emeritus of the National Academy of Engineering, has written and publicly released explaining why he will not “un-resign.” For Wulf, the crisis has not really ended. Here’s the letter where he explains why:
UVa facuty & others,
Just in case you missed it, I am one of the folks tha