Governor Lamont Statement on the Board of Regents

(HARTFORD, CT) - Governor Ned Lamont today released the following statement regarding the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education:

"I have accepted the resignation of Marty Guay as chair of the Connecticut Board of Regents for Higher Education. I thank him for his service to the CSCU system and to the people of Connecticut. The work of this board matters deeply, and the board has made positive progress in recent years; enrollment is up, our institutions are better aligned with the workforce needs of our state.

"I also want to be direct: the ongoing investigation into recent events regarding the former interim chancellor must move forward expeditiously and with complete transparency. Anyone found to have failed to follow proper processes and procedures should expect to face the appropriate consequences. I am confident this board will handle that investigation with seriousness and integrity, and I am committed to ensuring that CSCU has the leadership it needs to honor its obligations both to this matter as well as its ongoing work serving the CSCU students and community."