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The Syllabus: Turmoil in Greenville

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The Syllabus: Turmoil in Greenville

• John Newsom
• Mar 21, 2019
• Mar 21, 2019
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When I walked into work Monday, I was greeted by identical emails — one from East Carolina University, one from the UNC System office — that let me know that Cecil Staton would be leaving the chancellor's job after commencement May 3.

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