Virginia Military Institute alumni and critics have voiced concern over how much the institution is paying its first Black superintendent, Cedric T. Wins, with some even calling for him to be fired, according to The Washington Post. A political action committee called Spirit of VMI issued a statement questioning the $100,000 bonus Wins was awarded on top of his $625,000 annual salary. The statement questioned the “performance metrics” the board used to warrant “such a generous award and sharp increase,” citing “major concern” about VMI’s direction, the Post reported. Wins was appointed two years ago amid a state-ordered investigation into reports of racism at the Lexington, Va., campus, which concluded that VMI had had a “racist and sexist” culture for many years. Wins has been the subject of intense disapproval from some alumni as he works to increase diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at the institution.

Source: Washington Post November 22, 2022 22:31 UTC