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When Critics Come for the President

When Whittier College president Linda Oubré announced her resignation last week, it ended a long standoff between Oubré and outside groups who have long called for her ouster. Oubré’s departure after a five-year run marks one of several recent resignations in higher education where presidents have stepped down under pressure from constituents—whether current students or alumni—demanding an institution change course.
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