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Gene Nichol

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Gene Nichol
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Nichol in 2007
26th President of the
College of William & Mary
In office
July 1, 2005 – February 12, 2008
Preceded byTimothy J. Sullivan
Succeeded byW. Taylor Reveley III
12th Dean of the University of Colorado School of Law
In office
1988–1995
Preceded byBetsy Levin
Succeeded byHarold H. Bruff
Personal details
Born (1951-05-11) May 11, 1951 (age 71)
Dallas, Texas, United States
SpouseGlenn George
ChildrenJesse, Jenny and Soren
Alma materOklahoma State University
University of Texas Law School
ProfessionEducator

Gene Ray Nichol, Jr. (born May 11, 1951)[1] was the twenty-sixth president of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. He succeeded Timothy J. Sullivan and officially served from July 1, 2005, to February 12, 2008. It was the shortest tenure for a William & Mary president since the Civil War.[2] During each year of his presidency, however, the college continued to break its own application records.[3]

Nichol spent his prep years at Bishop Lynch High School in Dallas, Texas (Class of 1969). He then attended Oklahoma State University (Class of 1973), where he received a philosophy degree and participated on the varsity football team. He received his Juris Doctor from the University of Texas (Class of 1976), graduating Order of the Coif. He then became the dean of the University of Colorado School of Law from 1988 to 1995, as well as dean of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law from 1999 to 2005.[4]

He previously worked at William & Mary as Cutler Professor of Constitutional Law and director of the Institute of Bill of Rights Law from 1985 to 1988. His other positions have included teaching law in the undergraduate and law schools of the University of Colorado, the University of Florida, the University of Exeter, the University of Oxford, and West Virginia University.

Nichol made a bid for the United States Senate representing the state of Colorado in 1996 with the Democratic Party, but was defeated in the primary. He also made a bid for the U.S. House of Representatives in 1998 and was defeated in a 4-way primary by Mark Udall.

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List of presidents of the College of William & Mary

List of presidents of the College of William & Mary

This is a list of the presidents of the College of William & Mary in Virginia, a public university located in Williamsburg, Virginia.

College of William & Mary

College of William & Mary

The College of William & Mary is a public research university in Williamsburg, Virginia. Founded in 1693 by a royal charter issued by King William III and Queen Mary II, it is the second-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and the ninth-oldest in the English-speaking world. It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High Research Activity". In his 1985 book Public Ivies: A Guide to America's Best Public Undergraduate Colleges and Universities, Richard Moll included William & Mary as one of the original eight "Public Ivies".

American Civil War

American Civil War

The American Civil War was a civil war in the United States. It was fought between the Union and the Confederacy, the latter formed by states that had seceded. The central cause of the war was the dispute over whether slavery would be permitted to expand into the western territories, leading to more slave states, or be prevented from doing so, which was widely believed would place slavery on a course of ultimate extinction.

Bishop Lynch High School

Bishop Lynch High School

Bishop Lynch High School is a college preparatory school of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dallas founded by the Dominican Order in Dallas, Texas, United States. The school serves grades 9–12. It opened in 1963 with 365 students and now has over 1,000 students. In keeping with its Dominican tradition, the school mascot is a friar.

American football

American football

American football, also known as gridiron, is a team sport played by two teams of eleven players on a rectangular field with goalposts at each end. The offense, the team with possession of the oval-shaped football, attempts to advance down the field by running with the ball or passing it, while the defense, the team without possession of the ball, aims to stop the offense's advance and to take control of the ball for themselves. The offense must advance at least ten yards in four downs or plays; if they fail, they turn over the football to the defense, but if they succeed, they are given a new set of four downs to continue the drive. Points are scored primarily by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone for a touchdown or kicking the ball through the opponent's goalposts for a field goal. The team with the most points at the end of a game wins.

Juris Doctor

Juris Doctor

The Juris Doctor, also known as Doctor of Jurisprudence, is a graduate-entry professional degree in law and one of several Doctor of Law degrees. The J.D. is the standard degree obtained to practice law in the United States; unlike in some other jurisdictions, there is no undergraduate law degree in the United States. In the United States, along with Australia, Canada, and some other common law countries, the J.D. is earned by completing law school.

Order of the Coif

Order of the Coif

The Order of the Coif is an honor society for United States law school graduates. The name is a reference to the ancient English order of advocates, the serjeants-at-law, whose courtroom attire included a coif—a white lawn or silk skullcap, which came to be represented by a round piece of white lace worn on top of the advocate's wig. A student at an American law school who earns a Juris Doctor degree and graduates in the top 10 percent of their class is eligible for membership if the student's law school has a chapter of the Order. The Order of the Coif honor society was founded in 1902 at the University of Illinois College of Law.

Dean (education)

Dean (education)

Dean is a title employed in academic administrations such as colleges or universities for a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, over a specific area of concern, or both. In the United States and Canada, deans are usually university professors who serve as the heads of a university's constituent colleges and schools. Deans are common in private preparatory schools, and occasionally found in middle schools and high schools as well.

Institute of Bill of Rights Law

Institute of Bill of Rights Law

The Institute of Bill of Rights Law (IBRL), founded in 1982, is a center for the study of constitutional law at the William & Mary School of Law in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. The IBRL focuses on enhancing a scholarly understanding of the nation's Bill of Rights by hosting an annual "Supreme Court Preview" that brings together constitutional and legal experts from law schools in the United States, as well as reporters and affiliates from the nation's news outlets. It also enables research fellows to conduct constitutional research with law professors at the law school, and co-sponsors the Constitutional Conflicts book series with Duke University Law School. The Institute of Bill of Rights Law sponsors events such as Constitutional Originalism debates and various symposiums.

Colorado

Colorado

Colorado is a state in the Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains. Colorado is the eighth most extensive and 21st most populous U.S. state. The 2020 United States census enumerated the population of Colorado at 5,773,714, an increase of 14.80% since the 2010 census.

1996 United States Senate election in Colorado

1996 United States Senate election in Colorado

The 1996 United States Senate election in Colorado was held on November 5, 1996. Incumbent Republican U.S. Senator Hank Brown decided to retire instead of seeking a second term. Republican Wayne Allard won the open seat.

Mark Udall

Mark Udall

Mark Emery Udall is an American politician who served as a United States Senator from Colorado from 2009 to 2015. A member of the Democratic Party, he previously served in the United States House of Representatives, representing Colorado's 2nd congressional district. Prior to being elected to Congress, he represented parts of Boulder, Colorado in the Colorado House of Representatives.

Athletic logo and the NCAA

See also: Native American mascot controversy

As president of The College of William & Mary, Nichol was forced by the NCAA to drop the college's feathers from its logo after a lengthy appeals process. The college was allowed to retain the team name of "Tribe."[5] While several schools, including the University of North Dakota and the University of Illinois have been forced to abandon their mascots, others, such as the University of Utah and Florida State University, who have standing relationships and friendly histories with the tribes represented by their mascots, were allowed to keep their Native American-based logos. The college administration disputed the NCAA decision, but ultimately agreed to the restrictions.

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Native American mascot controversy

Native American mascot controversy

Since the 1960s, the issue of Native American and First Nations names and images being used by sports teams as mascots has been the subject of increasing public controversy in the United States and Canada. This has been a period of rising Indigenous civil rights movements, and Native Americans and their supporters object to the use of images and names in a manner and context they consider derogatory. They have conducted numerous protests and tried to educate the public on this issue.

University of North Dakota

University of North Dakota

The University of North Dakota is a public research university in Grand Forks, North Dakota. It was established by the Dakota Territorial Assembly in 1883, six years before the establishment of the state of North Dakota.

University of Utah

University of Utah

The University of Utah is a public research university in Salt Lake City, Utah. It is the flagship institution of the Utah System of Higher Education. The university was established in 1850 as the University of Deseret by the General Assembly of the provisional State of Deseret, making it Utah's oldest institution of higher education. It received its current name in 1892, four years before Utah attained statehood, and moved to its current location in 1900.

Florida State University

Florida State University

Florida State University (FSU) is a public research university in Tallahassee, Florida. It is a senior member of the State University System of Florida. Founded in 1851, it is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in the state of Florida.

Gateway William & Mary program

One of the first initiatives Gene Nichol undertook as president was the "Gateway William & Mary" program.[6] It is a financial aid program that is "[d]esigned for women and men whose academic promise exceeds their economic means, the program will provide a combination of institutional, state and federal grants for low- and middle-income students who have the desire to attend a world-class university without incurring debt."[7]

Wren Cross controversy

Nichol's October 2006 decision to change a long-standing university policy by removing a cross from permanent display on the altar of the Chapel in the Wren Building ended his first year as president in controversy. He explained that a cross in the chapel of a public university made some students of other religious traditions feel unwelcome in a place considered by the community to be an important part of campus.[8]

Under the new policy, the cross would be displayed only in the chapel during Christian religious services, or upon request, in an effort to make the space more welcoming to groups of mixed faith. After complaints were made, Nichol amended the policy so that the cross would be displayed on Sundays, and other Christian days of observance.

Nichol became the target of criticism from a number of alumni, students, and benefactors for changing this policy. Nichol stated that he had received "several complaints," from students and parents because the college frequently holds student organization meetings in the chapel.

Due to this decision, alumnus James McGlothlin revoked $12 million he had planned on giving to the college's capital campaign.[9]

Stories had surfaced that Nichol knew of the revoked donation before he announced that the Fund for William and Mary met its $500 million fundraising goal. McGlothlin's rescinding of the pledge pushed the fundraising back under $500 million, and he had revealed to former President Timothy J. Sullivan in an e-mail that he would take back the pledge. In response, Sullivan wrote:

I would like to make it clear to everyone in the William & Mary community that since I left the College everything I have learned which might assist the College or protect her from harm has been communicated to the College administration verbally or by e-mail.[10]

— Timothy J. Sullivan

Nichol denied knowing about the revoked pledge before the announcement that the fundraising goal had been reached.[11] The college initially refused to release the e-mail between Nichol and Sullivan, but capitulated to several FOIA requests. The e-mail read:

Dear Nick,


Greetings from London where we are having a great holiday. I hope things are well with you, Glenn and the girls. I need to tell you about a recent communication from Jim McGlothlin. As you know I have been working hard with Taylor toward a 12 Million dollar gift from Jim to the Law School. I felt that we were making good progress and moving toward closure, but I talked to Jim who is very upset and angry about the Wren cross, and is not prepared to give any more money at this time because he is so upset about the removal of the cross from the Chapel. I am not sure that I can do anything more to help you with Jim. He is very angry. I have said from the time that you became president that I would help you with anything that you needed, and I was prepared to talk about anything with you. We have not spoken (absolutely you're right) but I could have told you where this decision would go. I will do anything that you can think of that would help you at this time — but I have to say that I am so sorry that William and Mary has come to this place.

Best,
Tim[12]

After months of controversy, which saw conservative commentators and national conservative political figures speak against the decision, Nichol established a presidential committee to explore the issue. Comprising students, faculty, staff, and alumni, the committee was charged with examining the "role of religion in a public university" in general, and at William & Mary in particular. The committee focused its efforts toward resolving the Wren Cross controversy.[13]

On March 6, 2007, William & Mary announced that the committee had recommended that the cross be returned to Wren Chapel as an artifact displayed in a glass case, with a plaque explaining the college's Anglican heritage and historical connection to Bruton Parish Church. Nichol and the Board of Visitors agreed to the recommendation in a press conference. In addition, the chapel sacristy would continue to be available to store religious symbols of any faith, which may be brought into the chapel as appropriate.[14]

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Wren Building

Wren Building

The Wren Building is the signature building of the College of William & Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia. Along with the Brafferton and President's House, these buildings form the College's Ancient Campus. With a construction history dating to 1695, it is the oldest academic building in continuous use in the United States and among the oldest buildings in Virginia. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.

Christianity

Christianity

Christianity is an Abrahamic monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth. It is the world's largest and most widespread religion with roughly 2.4 billion followers representing one-third of the global population. Its adherents, known as Christians, are estimated to make up a majority of the population in 157 countries and territories, and believe that Jesus is the Son of God, whose coming as the Messiah was prophesied in the Hebrew Bible and chronicled in the New Testament.

Timothy J. Sullivan

Timothy J. Sullivan

Timothy Jackson Sullivan was the twenty-fifth president of the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, United States. On July 1, 2005, he was succeeded by Gene Nichol, former dean of the law school at the University of North Carolina.

Freedom of Information Act (United States)

Freedom of Information Act (United States)

The Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. § 552, is the United States federal freedom of information law that requires the full or partial disclosure of previously unreleased or uncirculated information and documents controlled by the U.S. government, state, or other public authority upon request. The act defines agency records subject to disclosure, outlines mandatory disclosure procedures, and includes nine exemptions that define categories of information not subject to disclosure. The act was intended to make U.S. government agencies' functions more transparent so that the American public could more easily identify problems in government functioning and put pressure on Congress, agency officials, and the president to address them. The FOIA has been changed repeatedly by both the legislative and executive branches.

Conservatism in the United States

Conservatism in the United States

Conservatism in the United States is a political and social philosophy based on a belief in limited government, individualism, traditionalism, republicanism, and limited federal governmental power in relation to U.S. states. Conservative and Christian media organizations, along with American conservative figures, are influential, and American conservatism is one of the majority political ideologies within the Republican Party.

Sacristy

Sacristy

A sacristy, also known as a vestry or preparation room, is a room in Christian churches for the keeping of vestments and other church furnishings, sacred vessels, and parish records.

Sex Workers' Art Show controversy

Additional controversy followed Nichol after allowing the Sex Workers' Art Show to proceed to campus on February 4, 2008. The tour visits college campuses and other venues across the country. While personally expressing his displeasure with the content of the student-funded show, Nichol felt censoring the performance would be inappropriate. He issued a statement saying, "The First Amendment and the defining traditions of openness that sustain universities are hallmarks of academic inquiry and freedom. It is the speech we disdain that often puts these principles to the test. The College of William & Mary will not knowingly and intentionally violate the constitutional rights of its students. Censorship has no place at a great university."[15] Nichol's allowance of the Sex Workers' Art Show to perform on the campus garnered mixed reactions among both the general public and the college student body.

Public reaction

Local and state levels of government officials, though not directly affected by the decision, spoke against it.[16] Delegate Brenda L. Pogge (R – Yorktown) feared that the college, as a state symbol, may have "tarnished its legacy."[16] Pogge mailed Nichol a letter that asked him to stop the show. She also requested a city police presence to determine if a state obscenity statute was broken.[17]

Statewide, the Virginia House of Delegates (specifically the Privileges and Elections Committee) effectively "threatened"[15] the Board of Visitors' appointees if they refused to fire Nichol over the surrounding controversies during his tenure, culminating with the Sex Workers' Art Show.[15][18] Nichol's permission to allow a cabaret-style burlesque show on campus also offended many of the college's more conservative alumni, which resulted in some loss of endowment.[19]

Student body reaction

The students at the College of William & Mary showed little opposition to the show.[16] The Art Show's first appearance on campus in 2005 received little media attention, but the second visit in 2006 generated more interest from the students for the following year.[20] Students who opposed the show's content often accepted its arrival on campus due to their support for freedom of speech.[20] The tour performed two shows at William & Mary in 2008, both of which sold out quickly.[21]

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First Amendment to the United States Constitution

First Amendment to the United States Constitution

The First Amendment to the United States Constitution prevents the government from making laws that regulate an establishment of religion, or that prohibit the free exercise of religion, or abridge the freedom of speech, the freedom of the press, the freedom of assembly, or the right to petition the government for redress of grievances. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, as one of the ten amendments that constitute the Bill of Rights.

Republican Party (United States)

Republican Party (United States)

The Republican Party, also referred to as the GOP, is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States. The GOP was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act, which allowed for the potential expansion of chattel slavery into the western territories. It has been the main political rival of the Democratic Party since the mid-1850s. Like them, the Republican Party is a big tent of competing and often opposing ideologies. Presently, the Republican Party contains prominent conservative, centrist, populist, and right-libertarian factions.

Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown, Virginia

Yorktown is a census-designated place (CDP) in York County, Virginia. It is the county seat of York County, one of the eight original shires formed in colonial Virginia in 1682. Yorktown's population was 195 as of the 2010 census, while York County's population was 66,134 in the 2011 census estimate.

Virginia House of Delegates

Virginia House of Delegates

The Virginia House of Delegates is one of the two parts of the Virginia General Assembly, the other being the Senate of Virginia. It has 100 members elected for terms of two years; unlike most states, these elections take place during odd-numbered years. The House is presided over by the Speaker of the House, who is elected from among the House membership by the Delegates. The Speaker is usually a member of the majority party and, as Speaker, becomes the most powerful member of the House. The House shares legislative power with the Senate of Virginia, the upper house of the Virginia General Assembly. The House of Delegates is the modern-day successor to the Virginia House of Burgesses, which first met at Jamestown in 1619. The House is divided into Democratic and Republican caucuses. In addition to the Speaker, there is a majority leader, majority whip, majority caucus chair, minority leader, minority whip, minority caucus chair, and the chairs of the several committees of the House.

Resignation

After the Board of Visitors decided not to renew his three-year contract, which was already set to expire on June 30, 2008, Nichol resigned on February 12. Several weeks after his resignation he returned to teach at the University of North Carolina School of Law.[22] Matt Marvin, a UNC Law School spokesperson, said that all of the controversy surrounding Nichol did not alarm them and that they welcomed him back to the university.[22]

In his resignation letter, Nichol claimed that the Board of Visitors had offered him money to stay silent on the reason he was fired, freedom of speech. He also claimed members of the Board of Visitors had been threatened by legislators if they did not order his resignation, and that the Virginia government was unhappy with his efforts to diversify the student body and faculty. Nichol claimed that he was offered "substantial economic incentives" to not mention this as well.[23][24] The Board of Visitors denied these claims.[25] W. Taylor Reveley, III, then dean of the law school, was named as the interim president of the college after Nichol's resignation.[26] On September 5, 2008, Reveley officially succeeded Nichol as president when he was hired for a full three-year term.

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University of North Carolina School of Law

University of North Carolina School of Law

The University of North Carolina School of Law is the law school of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Established in 1845, Carolina Law is among the oldest law schools in the United States and is the oldest law school in North Carolina.

Virginia

Virginia

Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. Its geography and climate are shaped by the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Chesapeake Bay. The state's capital is Richmond. Its most-populous city is Virginia Beach, and Fairfax County is the state's most-populous political subdivision. Virginia's population in 2022 was over 8.68 million, with 35% living within in the Greater Washington metropolitan area.

Acting (law)

Acting (law)

In law, a person is acting in a position if they are not serving in the position on a permanent basis. This may be the case if the position has not yet been formally created, the person is only occupying the position on an interim basis, the person does not have a mandate, or if the person meant to execute the role is incompetent or incapacitated.

Source: "Gene Nichol", Wikipedia, Wikimedia Foundation, (2023, February 25th), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gene_Nichol.

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References
  1. ^ Who, Marquis Who's (November 2001). Who's Who in the South and Southwest, 2001-2002. ISBN 9780837908328.
  2. ^ TransWorld News: William & Mary President Gene Nichol Resigns Amid Controversy Archived 2011-07-17 at the Wayback Machine. "The Board of Visitors for the institution decided not to renew his contract. His tenure at William & Mary is the shortest since the Civil War in school's history. Nichol has been president of the College since 2005." “He opened Garity Chevrolet in Dillon Texas where he won a State Championship with the Dillon Panthers. An active Booster he did whatever was necessary to secure a Panthers Win on Friday nights. He was not a fan of Tim Riggins dating his daughter “ Accessed February 18, 2008.
  3. ^ William and Mary logs another record year for applicants: Undergraduate admission applications up 6 percent to more than 11,500 - wm.edu. "The total application numbers represent another record year for the College – its third in a row – in terms of total undergraduate applications. In addition, the increase of more than 6 percent would be the highest percentage increase in undergraduate applications in three years. Last year, the College recorded more than 10,850 applications, which at the time was itself a record." Accessed February 19, 2008.
  4. ^ "List of Past Deans". University of Colorado School of Law. 22 October 2012. Retrieved September 13, 2017.
  5. ^ NCAA puts Bradley on watch list - espn.com. "Three other schools are awaiting reviews, including the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Va. Nicknamed the Tribe, William and Mary was added to the list in October after submitting an evaluation and has requested an extension because of administrative changes." Accessed February 18, 2008.
  6. ^ College opens Gateway - wm.edu. "Virginia students from lower- and middle-income families will be able to earn bachelor's degrees debt-free thanks to a new financial aid program announced Aug. 26 by Gene R. Nichol, president of the College of William and Mary." Accessed February 19, 2008.
  7. ^ Gateway W&M - wm.edu Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 19, 2008.
  8. ^ Official College description of the Wren Building. "...for more than three centuries, it has been "the soul of the College." In the building, generations of William and Mary students have attended classes and lectures, enjoyed meals and attended chapel services." Accessed February 18, 2008.
  9. ^ The Flat Hat online: Donor pulls $12 million over Wren cross policy Archived 2007-09-29 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 18, 2008.
  10. ^ The Virginia Informer online: President Emeritus of the College of William and Mary Timothy J. Sullivan releases statement on $12M pledge controversy. Accessed February 18, 2008.
  11. ^ The Flat Hat online: Questions surface about lost $12 mil. ""The notion that I sent out an e-mail to alumni talking about us having made the $500 million knowing that this pledge had been revoked is completely false," Nichol said. "I think that this is an effort to say that I've been disingenuous on this front, and that's completely untrue."" Accessed February 18, 2008.
  12. ^ The Flat Hat online: College releases letter between Nichol and Sullivan Archived 2011-07-11 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 18, 2008.
  13. ^ President's committee to focus on Wren Chapel. Accessed February 18, 2008.
  14. ^ President and Board accept committee recommendation on Wren cross. Accessed February 18, 2008.
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  16. ^ a b c Commonwealth Times: William & Mary President Sparks Controversy. "Delegate Brenda L. Pogge, R-Yorktown, said she was concerned about William and Mary's reputation after the controversy surrounding the Sex Workers' Art Show. "Nichol approved the Sex Workers' Art Show and, thankfully, no laws were broken," Pogge said. "The school, however, is a symbol for this state, and I hope its legacy hasn't been tarnished." Students showed little opposition to two sold-out performances of the Sex Workers' Art Show." Accessed September 30, 2008.
  17. ^ Connect 2 Mason – Sex Workers’ Art Show comes to Mason Archived 2008-10-18 at the Wayback Machine. "According to the Virginia Gazette, Del. Brenda Pogge (R-96th) sent a letter to Nichol on Friday asking him to stop Monday's show at William and Mary and has also asked that city police attend the show to determine if the show violates a state obscenity statute." Accessed September 30, 2008.
  18. ^ The Cavalier Daily: Sex, religion catalyze controversy for Nichol. "According to Del. Mark Cole R-Fredericksburg, chairman of the House's Privileges and Elections Committee, the Privileges and Elections Committee held a meeting yesterday morning with four nominees to the Board to discuss concerns about Nichol's abilities." Accessed September 30, 2008.
  19. ^ Washington Post: William & Mary President Resigns. Accessed September 30, 2008.
  20. ^ a b Style Weekly - Despite controversy, the sex workers still want to show us how it's done Archived 2008-10-25 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed September 30, 2008.
  21. ^ USA Today: Sex workers' art show raises southern ruckus Archived 2008-09-26 at the Wayback Machine. "Two shows (450 seats each) sold out quickly. School officials reportedly censored some material, and protesters assembled outside the theater." Accessed September 30, 2008.
  22. ^ a b The Flat Hat online: Nichol, wife returning to UNC law Archived 2008-03-24 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed March 16, 2008.
  23. ^ President Nichol's e-mail to the W&M staff and student body at 9:43 a.m. on February 12th Archived 2008-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Accessed February 19, 2008.
  24. ^ The Chronicle of Higher Education: Facing Ouster, William and Mary's President Makes Dramatic Exit. "He also wrote that the board had offered him "substantial economic incentives" if he would agree to not blame his ouster on ideological grounds." Accessed February 18, 2008.
  25. ^ Statement from the Board of Visitors: Feb. 12 - wm.edu. "It is critical to explain that this decision was not in any way based on ideology or any single public controversy. To suggest such a motivation for the Board is flatly wrong." Accessed February 18, 2008.
  26. ^ Reveley steps up as interim W&M president - wm.edu. Accessed February 19, 2008.
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Betsy Levin
 12th Dean of University of Colorado School of Law
1988–1995 		Succeeded by
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 Dean of University of North Carolina School of Law
1999–2005 		Succeeded by
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