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Lawsuit Demands More Information On Hiring Of UH President Wendy Hensel
David Croxford/Civil Beat/2024
Lawsuit Demands More Information On Hiring Of UH President Wendy Hensel

The public has a right to review the Board of Regents’ discussions when it hired a new president and her special adviser, public interest attorneys say.

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