CSCU Chancellor Resigns Amid Investigation

0:00It's April 28th. Welcome to Hartford News Today, powered by AI, I'm Cory with the story. John Maducco just stepped down as Chancellor of the Connecticut State Colleges and University System. He got word on April 20th that he was under investigation for some kind of policy violation. Three days later, they put him on administrative leave and the very next day he resigned. Now, CSU's General Counsel, Karen Buffkin, is stepping in temporarily. The board chair also tapped the vice chair to run a national surge for a permanent replacement. Maducco had only been in the top spot since last June, after coming over from Minnesota. This comes right after the last Chancellor, Terrence Chang, bounced in 2024 over an audit slamming misuse of state funds. That report called out expensive meals, rides, even dry cleaning and a football ticket, saying it was a system-wide mess hitting leaders and staff. Meanwhile, Chang still pulling $442,000 a year as a strategic advisor with his contract

1:03up in July. Critics like the Faculty Union President are fired up, saying the boards wasting cash on exec turnover while adjuncts scrape by on low pay. Controller? Sean Scanlon's pushing for a solid pick, this time the steady the ship, especially with new laws mandating audits, purchase card rules, and more expense transparency are already in place.