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James T. Brady, Chair of the Regents, is stepping down immediately, he announced in a statement Thursday.
On Tuesday, Brady had announced that the board recommended reinstating DJ Durkin as football coach, over the objection of Maryland president Wallace Loh, following investigations into the death of 19-year-old football player Jordan McNair as well as the culture of the program. Loh announced that he would retire at the end of the year.
The board 's decision to retain Durkin was roundly criticized by students, faculty, politicians, McNair' s family members and some players.
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan called on the board to reconsider the decision, saying, "I am deeply troubled by the lack of transparency of the Board of Regents, and deeply concerned about how they could have arrived at the decisions announced yesterday."
On Wednesday, acting without the board's approval, Loh fired Durkin.
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