Head of LA Department of Water and Power resigns amid concern over water main breaksOctober 2nd, 2009 LA Department of Water and Power chief resignsLOS ANGELES — The head of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has stepped down amid increasing concern over recent water main breaks. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced Friday that DWP Chief Executive David Nahai has resigned to become senior adviser to the Clinton Climate Initiative.
Silicon Image CEO resigns and search is under way for replacement; CFO named as COOSeptember 30th, 2009 Silicon Image CEO resigns; CFO is appointed as COOSUNNYVALE, Calif. — Silicon Image Inc.
University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of sex misconduct resignsSeptember 30th, 2009 Colo. professor accused of sex misconduct resignsGREELEY, Colo. — A University of Northern Colorado theater professor accused of secretly videotaping guests at his home with a hidden bathroom camera has resigned.
91-year-old evangelist Oral Roberts returns to campus to help inaugurate ORU's 3rd presidentSeptember 25th, 2009 Oral Roberts inaugurates 3rd university presidentTULSA, Okla. — Oral Roberts University has inaugurated the third president in the Oklahoma school's history.
Correction: Newsday Publisher Resigns storySeptember 24th, 2009 Correction: Newsday Publisher Resigns storyNEW YORK — In a Sept. 23 story about the resignation of Timothy Knight as publisher of Newsday, The Associated Press erroneously attributed quotes to Newsday spokeswoman Deidra Parrish Williams that appeared in a note to staffers.
Head of Wash. mental hospital resigns in wake of escape of criminally insane manSeptember 23rd, 2009 Wash. hospital chief resigns after man's escapeSPOKANE, Wash. — The head of a Washington state hospital has resigned in the wake of the escape last week of a criminally insane man who stayed on the run for three days.
RealNetworks director John Chapple resignsSeptember 11th, 2009 RealNetworks board member resignsSEATTLE — Digital entertainment company RealNetworks Inc. said Friday John Chapple has resigned from its board to focus on other responsibilities.
Key dates in the U. of Ill. admissions scandalAugust 7th, 2009 Key dates in the U. of Ill. admissions scandalEvents leading up to Thursday's report from the Illinois Admissions Review Commission:
— May 29, 2009: The Chicago Tribune reports that the University of Illinois maintains a list of politically connected applicants at the Urbana-Champaign campus, and that some members of the so-called Category I list have been admitted in spite of lackluster qualifications.
University of Illinois trustee chairman resigns amid investigation of admissions practicesAugust 3rd, 2009 Chairman of U of Ill. Board of Trustees resignsCHICAGO — The chairman of the University of Illinois' Board of Trustees resigned Monday amid an investigation into the use of political clout to get underqualified students into the school.
Exar CFO J. Scott Kamsler resigns, Finance VP & Controller Kevin S. Bauer named as replacementJune 23rd, 2009 Exar CFO resigns, Kevin S. Bauer named replacementFREMONT, Calif.
NYC jails rabbi resigns amid probe into catered bar mitzvah for inmate's son at city lockupJune 17th, 2009 NYC jails rabbi resigns after mitzvah at lockupNEW YORK — A rabbi who's a chaplain for the New York City jails has resigned amid an investigation into a catered bar mitzvah held for an inmate's son at a lockup. A spokesman for the Department of Correction says Rabbi Leib Glanz voluntarily resigned Tuesday.
A&M president resigns a day before regents were to meet about job; had received poor reviewJune 15th, 2009 A&M president resigns before regents meetingCOLLEGE STATION, Texas — The president of Texas A&M has resigned — the day before a meeting of school regents to discuss her job. Elsa Murano, the school's first female and first Hispanic president, announced her resignation in a statement Sunday.
NC State chancellor resigns after questions arise over hiring of former governor's wifeJune 8th, 2009 NC State chancellor resigns in Easley hiring flapRALEIGH, N.C. — A top North Carolina education official has resigned amid questions about his role in the controversial hiring of a former first lady for a university post.
Maine associate basketball coach resigns after student brings sex chargeMay 12th, 2009 Maine associate coach resigns amid sex chargesORONO, Maine — The associate men's basketball coach at Maine has resigned after being charged with making sexual advances on a member of the women's soccer team. Mike Burden resigned Monday after being placed on paid administrative leave a day earlier by Athletic Director Blake James.
Wis. university chancellor resigns amid donors' criticism, questions about hitting parked carApril 23rd, 2009 Wis. university chancellor resigns amid criticismMADISON, Wis. — A central Wisconsin university chancellor announced her resignation Thursday after a series of conflicts with students and donors and questions about how she handled a traffic accident.