University of Maryland President Wallace D. Loh will remain in his post through mid-2020 under a plan approved Wednesday that delays his retirement for a year while the state flagship’s governing board searches for a successor.
Last fall, Loh declared he would step down at the end of this school year amid a leadership crisis that erupted after a Maryland football player’s death exposed troubles within the football program and athletic department.
His action on Oct. 30 coincided with an announcement from the University System of Maryland Board of Regents that embattled football coach DJ Durkin would return from a leave of absence. The twin developments — Loh’s planned exit and Durkin’s return — sparked an uproar in College Park, Annapolis and beyond.
The next day, Loh defied the board and fired Durkin. Soon after, the board itself went through upheaval as Chairman James T. Brady resigned and his successor, Linda R. Gooden, apologized for how regents handled the matter.
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