WSU leaders say painful year set them up for future - Max Filby, Dayton Daily News

Wright State University’s 50th year was often more difficult than it was celebratory, but leaders say it was key to setting the school up for future success. “I look at 2017 as a really good year, said board of trustees chairman Doug Fecher. “We did a lot of good work this last year and I think we’ll see some of it pay off.” It wasn’t without pain. Throughout the last 12 months, Wright State has faced budget issues, scandals, federal and state investigations, lawsuits and harsh criticism from state leaders. Bargaining over a new contract with faculty have also been tense — so much so that a dispute arose over Fecher’s use of the word “flexibility” during negotiations. The university has also said it will consider employee furloughs if finances don’t improve. http://www.mydaytondailynews.com/news/wsu-leaders-say-painful-year-set-them-for-future/K9DZaRPOQu16ZzRXghIZtO/