Athabasca U President Firing: Board Members Raise Questions
Three members say they were left out of board vote that ousted Peter Scott, who charted the school’s online path.
Source: thetyee.ca
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Three members say they were left out of board vote that ousted Peter Scott, who charted the school’s online path.
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