Colorado State University President Larry Penley submitted his letter of resignation to the school’s Board of Governors on Wednesday. Penley’s abrupt move was welcomed by some members of the student government, who made no secret of their dislike for the president’s business practices in the wake of an attempted tuition hike in 2007. Though the letter simply cited the desire to move on and seek other opportunities in the field of higher education, certain officials allude to the fact that Penley had recently undergone his annual evaluation by the school’s board. During his career, Penley clashed with certain board members over his numerous multi million-dollar projects, as well as having a public quarrel with the Governor of Colorado over public university funding.

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