Board of Regents pledges review of executive-search and oversight processes after student questions
May 08, 2026 | Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, Higher Education, Organizations, Executive, Connecticut
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Students raised pointed concerns about governance and recent executive departures at the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities Board of Regents joint meeting on May 28, pressing the board to explain what concrete steps it will take to prevent repeated leadership failures.
Nicholas Clancy and other student representatives described a pattern of high turnover in top leadership, referenced past incidents involving Terrence Chang and allegations raised in a narrative attributed to Carol Lopez, and asked how students will be included in any review. "I would like for greater clarification for what's going on on the student side," Clancy said, asking for tangible improvements and for students to be part of the process.
Board members responded that the regents had recently passed a resolution to examine internal processes and the system’s approach to executive searches and oversight. A board leader told students the review is just beginning: "We are beginning to review our processes," the board said, and promised to broaden due diligence, strengthen reference checks and outline a timeline at the board’s forthcoming meeting.
Students pressed for more immediate and concrete changes, noting multiple executive departures since the system’s creation. The board acknowledged the reputation impact and said work is underway to "go deeper, wider and broader in terms of our requirements" for due diligence and references. The board did not provide a completed investigation or a list of specific policy changes during the session.
Regents and student representatives agreed to expand communication between students and the board; student leaders requested more frequent meetings and inclusion in the review design. The board said details about student participation and the review process will be developed and shared in upcoming meetings.
No formal disciplinary or investigatory findings were announced at the meeting; the board’s commitment was described as an initial step to begin a structured review and to improve search and oversight procedures.
Nicholas Clancy and other student representatives described a pattern of high turnover in top leadership, referenced past incidents involving Terrence Chang and allegations raised in a narrative attributed to Carol Lopez, and asked how students will be included in any review. "I would like for greater clarification for what's going on on the student side," Clancy said, asking for tangible improvements and for students to be part of the process.
Board members responded that the regents had recently passed a resolution to examine internal processes and the system’s approach to executive searches and oversight. A board leader told students the review is just beginning: "We are beginning to review our processes," the board said, and promised to broaden due diligence, strengthen reference checks and outline a timeline at the board’s forthcoming meeting.
Students pressed for more immediate and concrete changes, noting multiple executive departures since the system’s creation. The board acknowledged the reputation impact and said work is underway to "go deeper, wider and broader in terms of our requirements" for due diligence and references. The board did not provide a completed investigation or a list of specific policy changes during the session.
Regents and student representatives agreed to expand communication between students and the board; student leaders requested more frequent meetings and inclusion in the review design. The board said details about student participation and the review process will be developed and shared in upcoming meetings.
No formal disciplinary or investigatory findings were announced at the meeting; the board’s commitment was described as an initial step to begin a structured review and to improve search and oversight procedures.
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