Temple University President Jason Wingard Resigns Amid Turmoil.

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Temple University President Jason Wingard Resigns Amid Turmoil.
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Jason Wingard, the first Black president of Temple University, has resigned from his position amid increasing scrutiny over campus safety and other issues. The Board of Trustees will designate a small group of senior Temple leaders to guide the university. Wingard's tenure at Temple was tumultuous and filled with plenty of scrutiny as crime increased around campus, the death of Temple Police Sgt. Christopher Fitzgerald, and a 42-day strike by graduate student workers.

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