What is clear is that this was merely a power struggle. The BoT wanted to make all meaningful decisions and to micromanage the President. He was never their guy in the first place. He was Lamont's guy and he was brought in to shake things up. The BoT seems to have been at war with him from the get-go and he just got fed up. Lamont is gonna have to change the BoT if he wants UConn to improve. Katseolas was most likely the most competent guy they ever had. That was his problem.
Sounds like Lamont had
second thoughts/buyers remorse from the beginning...
“Lamont played a direct role in hiring Katsouleas, though he initially was less than enthusiastic, as were members of the UConn search committee. The UConn trustees formally selected him in February 2019, and he assumed the presidency that August. Lamont invited Katsouleas back for an unusual vetting session with prominent business leaders to talk about the new governor’s desire for UConn to take a stronger role in driving economic growth in Connecticut.
The Democratic governor thanked Katsouleas for his time at UConn.
“I had the pleasure of working with President Katsouleas since he started leading Husky Nation in 2019. His energy and enthusiasm for UConn is infectious, and I always enjoyed spending time with him, hearing about his ideas for the university. He and members of the Board of Trustees agreed that it was time for a change in leadership, and I look forward to working with the Board of Trustees to find a suitable replacement who shares their vision of growth, and building on its reputation as one of the top public institutions of higher learning in the country,” Lamont said.”
I believe BOT Chair Toscano was selected by Lamont as well.