The initial story stated that Thorpe would receive 1 year of regular pay after stepping down. Don't see anything mentioned here about it. If its true, everybody needs to work for the state if they can work and then quit but still receive a years salary.

So Thorpe flew with Kupec and Lucious Hansbrough. Was he the camera man?

http://www.newsobserver.com/2012/09/18/2349959/chancellor-thorp-flew-with-since.html

I am deeply saddened that Chancellor Thorp has stepped down. I can't help but feel that he took the fall for issues that started before he became Chancellor and for issues he had nothing to do with. While this step is necessary in the healing process for Carolina, it is unfair and a sad day for the Tar Heel family. The only solice I can take is that Thorp will remain on the staff and teach, which was his original calling.

lauradaughtryxx, thanks for the link!

The good news just KEEPS flowing for NC State today, I tell ya!

CAROLINA43- Um, did you even go back and read whatever you typed before you posted it? That wasn't even English.

Drop the "flagship" ridiculousness. Everyone is embarrassed for you BUT you.

Oh, and that's why North Carolina State University made this list and Carolina is no where to be found, correct? Take your "flagship" school and shove it: http://www.foxbusiness.com/personal-finance/2012/09/14/top-value-4-year-colleges-around-us/

"To err is human, to find a way to blame others for the error makes one management material." jmwbrd

Now that I've dried my tears and stopped laughing, do you mind if I use that at work??? I'm close to retirement, may as well get closer.

me2you - I get what you're saying, but in this case Thorp was directly responsible for at least part of the mess. Tami Hansbrough was hired on his watch. He knew it was inappropriate for her to work under Kupec, but allowed her hiring in essentially the same position but with a different supervisor (in name only). Thorp was Kupec's direct supervisor, but was completely unaware of dozens of questionable trips. It is entirely possible the board of trustees instructed him to keep quiet and let things go (I actually fairly certain that did happen). Still, that does not save his job. Thorp is a nice guy, and a good teacher and researcher. He just wasn't a good chancellor. A good chancellor needs to be able to stand up to the board in private when needed, but put on a good public face at all times. Thorp isn't very good at either. He's been steamrolled by trustees, alumni, coaches... Then failed a PR and damage control.

How is he directly responsible for other people's actions? I don't get this mentality of ... fire whoever is at the top because people who are elsewhere in the university decide to be dishonest and deceiving.

So when he goes back to being a Chemistry Prof., will he keep the same pay?

UNC's problems start and end with the board trustees, political appointiees infatuated with UNC sports and access. The resolution is to remove the politically corrupt board with one resolved to academic excellence and student achievement.

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