Board: Don't give Ladner a "golden parachute"
American University is a tuition-supported institution where many students work for meager hourly wages to make ends meet. Circumstances very often force them to take out loans to pay their tuition, loans they will be struggling to repay for many years after they graduate. ÿIn addition, their parents sacrifice to make it possible for them to attend. And our president, Ben Ladner, choses to live like royalty at their expense, and that of AU's faculty and staff. The Washington Post even reported evidence that he was interested in arranging for five million dollars in bonuses over the next five years so that he could maintain his lavish lifestyle when he steps down from the presidency. ÿWhen is enough, enough? Thankfully, the board of trustees (BOT) has voted him out.ÿBut there are manyÿ issues related to his departure that remain to be decided, and how the the BOT handles that is as important as their decision to remove Ladner. ÿ