Joseph Chapman stated on Wednesday he will be resigning from his position as North Dakota
State University President after ten years, claiming that his job is no longer “fun.”
The president states that his resignation will take effect on January 2, 2010, and that he may start doing consulting or write a book following.
The Board of Higher Education says it will likely ask for a spending audit for the president’s house, which originally was estimated to cost $900,000 and be paid for with private money. The price increased to more than $2 million, forcing foundation members to agree to cover most of the extra costs.
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