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Week In Review: UMass Boston; WBUR Poll
ResumeThis week, we look at a story that's been dominating the local news: the turmoil at UMass Boston.
Chancellor Keith Motley announced that he plans to step down in June. His resignation comes as the school is facing a multimillion-dollar budget deficit.
Motley spoke at the UMass Trustees meeting Tuesday, where he defended his tenure and the school, saying, "I own every issue, I get too much credit for successes and I'm proud to wear on my back — whatever is on my back — around this institution."
The next day students, staff and others protested Motley's departure and the proposed cuts in class offerings. UMass Boston senior Juan Blanco told WBZ-TV Motley shouldn't take all the blame.
"Our administration need to be held accountable as well," said Blanco. "They made certain decisions that created part of this problem. But I think to reduce it just to our chancellor, that's something I've seen in the media and it's a very dangerous notion."
Guests
Renee Graham, columnist for The Boston Globe and a WBUR contributor. She tweets @reneeygraham.
Tom Keane, former Boston city councilor and contributor to WBUR's Cognoscenti. He tweets @tomkeaneboston.
This segment aired on April 14, 2017.