VMI, Bias and Board of Visitors

VMI superintendent accuses board of bias in his ouster
"My tenure will end because bias, emotion, and ideology rather than sound judgment swayed the board," Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins said in a statement. "Their actions undermine the rich legacy
VMI superintendent addresses BOV ouster: ‘Bias, emotion and ideology’ factored into vote
VMI Superintendent Cedric T. Wins will serve out the remainder of his term, in the face of the move by the Board of Visitors to not renew his contract.
VMI superintendent releases statement following board's vote not to extend contract
The superintendent of Virginia Military Institute released a statement Thursday, one week after the school's Board of Visitors voted not to extend his contract.
‘Partisan choice’: VMI superintendent responds after vote not to extend contract
The Virginia Military Institute’s (VMI) first Black superintendent, Ret. Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins, says “partisan politics” played a key role in the Board of Visitors’ decision to not renew his contract — a move that comes after four and a half years of leadership at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college.
VMI board won’t renew contract of first Black superintendent
Five Black cadets and one former cadet said retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric Wins has eased racial tensions since taking over, but they described lingering racism on campus.
VMI’s first Black superintendent says ‘bias, emotion and ideology’ kept board from extending his contract
The first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is weighing in after VMI’s Board of Visitors declined to extend his contract. In a lengthy statement, he accused the
VMI board opted out of extending first Black superintendent’s contract
Retired Army Maj. Gen. Cedric T. Wins will step down in June from his post as the first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute after the school’s board voted against extending his contract.
VMI leader blames ‘bias’ and ‘ideology’ for vote not to extend contract
VMI superintendent Cedric T. Wins blamed partisanship for a recent decision by the school’s governing board not to renew his contract.
VMI’s first Black superintendent says ouster is based on politics, not job performance
The first Black superintendent of the Virginia Military Institute says his forced departure by the board stems from bias, ...
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Black general fired for daring to fix military school’s racism
Virginia Military Institute Superintendent Cedric T. Wins faces backlash for pushing for change at the institution. His ...
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VMI alums leading effort to get ‘explanation’ on ouster of Black superintendent
A group spearheaded by VMI alums is leading an effort to get a “full and immediate explanation” from the school’s Board of ...
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Controversy unfolds as VMI parts ways with superintendent
The Virginia Military Institute (VMI) is facing controversy after its Board of Visitors voted not to renew the contract of ...
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Another Black General Ousted – Cecil T. Wins Fired Amid Controversy Over Diversity Efforts at V.M.I.
Board of visitors votes against renewing contract of Major General Wins, the school's first Black superintendent.