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Connecticut College president is stepping down

Confessions of a Community College Dean

In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation. In his resignation letter , King blasted the president for bullying and creating a “toxic administrative culture of fear and intimidation.” “Certainly, the road has not always been easy.

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Connecticut College president resigns under pressure

Confessions of a Community College Dean

While Connecticut College ultimately canceled the event, the move came too late, prompting King to step down. Now Bergeron is out, and the search for a new president is on the horizon. The Announcement Bergeron did not address the specifics of the controversy in her resignation announcement. “Certainly, the road has not always been easy.