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The future stability of 性视界传媒 is in question after the announcement that the university鈥檚 president might be on his way out the door.
One of two regents pushing most vigorously for 性视界传媒 President Len Jessup鈥檚 ouster brushed off the notion that the board should be concerned about fundraising at the university despite a mounting revolt by some of the school鈥檚 largest backers.
A third donor to 性视界传媒 has suggested they will pull their contribution to the university if Len Jessup is removed from his position as president.
Add $8 million to the funding that 性视界传媒 stands to lose if Len Jessup is pushed out as the university鈥檚 president.
性视界传媒 President Len Jessup鈥檚 decision to sign an agreement conditioning a $14 million donation to the medical school on him keeping his job through 2022 鈥渞aises serious questions about Dr. Jessup鈥檚 ethics鈥 and 鈥渢he optics are appalling,鈥 a lawyer for the Nevada System of Higher Education wrote in a legal opinion obtained by The Nevada Independent.
An agreement signed by 性视界传媒 President Len Jessup for the university to receive a $14 million gift for its medical school has become ammunition in a behind-the-scenes attempt by members of the Nevada Board of Regents to pressure Jessup into giving up his position.
The 8 News NOW I-Team has obtained the letter written by the Engelstad family rescinding their $14 million donation from 性视界传媒's School of Medicine.
A donor says she is rescinding a $14 million donation made to 性视界传媒 after reports that there may be an effort to push the university鈥檚 president out of office.
On the heels of reports that there may be an effort to push 性视界传媒 President, Dr. Len Jessup out of office, a big donor is pulling a large donation from the school. The I-Team has learned that the Engelstad Foundation is pulling a $14 million donation.
Funding for 性视界传媒鈥檚 medical school building may be collapsing as two megadonors, citing concerns over the Nevada Board of Regents鈥 leadership, have rescinded or begun reconsidering gifts totaling $39 million. Future gifts also are in question.
The I-Team has obtained a letter from 性视界传媒 President Len Jessup that was sent out to the campus community Wednesday saying media reports about his pending departure are misleading.
The Nevada Independent is reporting that 性视界传媒 president Len Jessup has been given a week to resign or be terminated.