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UConn’s Former “Diversity Officer,” Fined $20K For Improperly Giving Hubby $54K Fellowship, Counter Sues; Claims Racism

Charmane Thurmond, an African-American who formerly served as the graduate diversity officer at the University of Connecticut (UConn), has been fined $20,000 by a state ethics board for allegedly improperly awarding a $54,000 fellowship to her husband. In response to the charges against her brought by UConn, Thurmond has filed a lawsuit claiming "racial discrimination" by the university. According to a story published in the Hartford Courant, the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board (CEAB), found th

Charmane Thurmond, an African-American who formerly served as the graduate diversity officer at the University of Connecticut (UConn), has been fined $20,000 by a state ethics board for allegedly improperly awarding a $54,000 fellowship to her husband. In response to the charges against her brought by UConn, Thurmond has filed a lawsuit claiming "racial discrimination" by the university. According to a story published in the Hartford Courant, the Citizen's Ethics Advisory Board (CEAB), found th…