Hai-Lung Dai – Temple Update

Former Provost Sues Former President for Libel, Slander

Mon, 17 Oct 2016 16:41:13 +0000

Temple Update has learned that former Provost Hai-Lung Dai has filed a civil lawsuit against former president Neil Theobald. A Philadelphia Common Pleas Court document, available to the public, was filed on September 21 by Dr. Dai’s lawyer, Patricia Pierce, lists Dai as the plaintiff in a civil law suit against Dr. Theobald on charges of libel, slander, and misrepresentation.

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Neil Theobald Resigns as Temple University President

Thu, 21 Jul 2016 20:35:41 +0000

News broke Thursday morning that university President Neil Theobald offered his resignation in advance of a Board of Trustees meeting where they planned on dismissing him from his position. University spokesman Kevin Feeley said that Theobald’s resignation was a part of a “mutual resolution that serves the best interest of the university, it’s students, faculty and staff.

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University Addresses Questions About Theobald Termination

Thu, 14 Jul 2016 18:50:11 +0000

Updated 7/14/16 Temple University’s administration released a question and answer document Thursday to their faculty and staff about the decision to terminate President Theobald. The document, sent internally throughout the university, says that despite overspending, Temple is financially stronger than it has been in recent years. The document also goes on to state that programs established…

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Temple Law Dean Nominated to Fill Provost Position

Tue, 05 Jul 2016 23:53:16 +0000

Just one week after the announcement that Provost Hai-Lung Dai would be relieved of his administrative duties, a nomination for his replacement has been made. JoAnne Epps, Dean of the Beasley School of Law, was nominated Tuesday by President Theobald to fill the position. Her nomination must still be approved by the Board of Trustees. Epps joined Temple University in 1985, and spent the last…

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Provost Dai Relieved of Administrative Duties

Wed, 29 Jun 2016 03:42:25 +0000

Temple University President Neil Theobald announced in a personnel email Tuesday evening that Provost and Executive Vice President Hai-Lung Dai has been relieved of all administrative duties effective immediately. The email provided no reason as to why Dr. Dai’s position was terminated. Dr. Dai came to Temple University in 2007, acting as dean of the College of Science and Technology.

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