the stalled state budget includes provisions that permanently remove the provost's authority over appointing the school's dean

callanan was an expert witness for the defense of gop leaders 3 times. the lawyer running the investigation into the school was part of the defense team in all 3 cases

callanan backs "affirmative action for conservatives," which caused a split with some unc faculty who backed the school

after this year's job search started falling apart, atkins refused to follow hr's suggestion for mitigating the issue

former provost chris clemens ceded hiring authority to the dean, jed atkins, just before he resigned

one of atkins' longtime friends, keegan callanan, works for billionaire conservative donor paul singer.

callanan has been talking to clemens, atkins, and others about the school since 2021

His allegations are disappointing and inaccurate, not to mention a waste of taxpayer dollars, for which this former officer of the University shows no regard. His claims will not withstand scrutiny."

I think this link should get you there:

portal-nc.tylertech.cloud/app/Register...

only in pdf, so not easily linkable at the moment. but it's in ecourts if you're willing to brave it

clemens also alleges that jed atkins, dean of school of civic life, informed john preyer, then board chair, that clemens had updated faculty leaders about the closed session discussions, leading to his forced resignation