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Students want accountability after several incidents for the scandal-plagued Board of Regents and Connecticut State Colleges and Universities (CSCU).
Campus leaders on the Student Advisory Committee said they want more of a voice in key decisions, including the hiring of a new permanent chancellor.
“The chaos has gone on long enough, and we need some stability,” Eastern Connecticut State University (ECSU) Student Government President Mathew Biadun said after the meeting.
The advisory committee held the virtual meeting Friday to discuss a recent investigation into how the CSCU system handled sexual harassment complaints against former Chancellor John Maduko.
The report found an “overall failure” in how the system handled the complaints. Maduko has denied the allegations but resigned earlier this year.
Former board Chairman Martin Guay and General Council Karen Buffkin also resigned before the investigation was completed.
Samantha Norton, a spokesman for CSCU, said student voices are important, and the advisory committee is a way for them to raise issues to the board.
“Today’s meeting is an important first step in giving students the opportunity to share their priorities and their vision for CSCU,” Norton said in a statement. “We look forward to hearing more from the committee about its recommendations and how we can work together to build a stronger CSCU and Board of Regents that is focused on accountability, transparency and, most importantly, student success.”
Several students said the report’s findings show a culture problem among CSCU leadership and put the system in a bad light.
“It’s setting a really bad example for every student at every campus,” Charter Oak College student representative Donna Wagoner said.
Tyler Ye, a student represented on the BOR, said the report was “very eye-opening” because it showed flaws in training and compliance.
Advisory committee members, including Biadun, said they want to encourage fellow students to speak up.
The committee wants the board to pause its search for a new chancellor to focus on addressing issues detailed in the report.
They also want to ensure students get a vote in that process. They also said they would like to see a formalized process to impeach regents from the board.
Sen. Derek Slap, (R-West Hartford), said he understands why students say the investigation raises broader questions about how CSCU handles complaints of sexual assault and sexual harassment.
“I have two girls who are on college campuses right now, and every single day I think about what the culture is and what the safety measures are in place,” he said.
Slap is co-chairman of the Higher Education Committee, which plans to look at changes to the CSCU system in response to the report and other headlines.
Rep. Vincent Candelora, (R-Minority Leader), said students’ voices need to be a part of that.
“There has to be accountability in this system, and if the governor is going to hold them accountable then we need a process for that accountability,” he said.
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Owen Ibey, student president government for Western Connecticut State University (WCSU), said students are also frustrated with the broader turnover within the system.
That includes former Chancellor Terrence Cheng resigning after an audit of his use of a purchase card, Central Connecticut State University (CCSU) president Zulma Torro retiring amid an investigation into bullying complaints, and board Vice Chairman Juanita James abruptly resigning.
In cases where employees faced investigations, critics felt they could leave their positions facing little to no formal discipline.
“If we’re not speaking out about it, then who’s going to?” Ibey said. “If it’s getting swept under the rug, then nobody’s going to hold these people accountable.”
Candelora said he wants Gov. Ned Lamont (D-Connecticut) to demand the resignation of the seven current board members.
Biadun said he wants to give interim Chancellor Natalie Braswell and new board chairman Ari Santiago a chance.
“I remain open-minded and I’m happy to work with anyone, and I look forward to learning more about what they have planned,” he said.
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