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an unnamed consulting firm had investigated unspecified "concerns" raised by her staff.
Two days later, it's still unclear why she'll be leaving next May and if the impending departure is embroiled in behind-the-scenes controversy.OSU is the state's flagship university and features a massive student body larger than any of Columbus' suburbs. The president's vision and priorities shape not just the institution but the entire state, and rapid turnover can lead to significant turmoil.: An OSU spokesperson tells Axios "there was not an investigation" and the outside firm was tapped to assist with the president's annual performance review.
But Johnson privately informed the Board of Trustees of her intent to leave, so the firm did not complete that review. Axios requested the name of the consultant as well as any copies of investigatory findings, but hasn't heard back yet.
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