WACO, Texas — Embattled Baylor University President Robert Sloan came within one vote of losing his job at the school’s May 14 board of regents meeting.
A motion to ask for Sloan’s resignation failed by an 18–17 secret ballot, and regents elected Will Davis, an Austin attorney who is considered a supporter of the beleaguered president, by the same margin.
The Waco Tribune Herald initially reported the action, which was confirmed to the Baptist Standard by a source close to the vote. Balloting occurred in a closed session, and regents were instructed not to discuss the matter with media.
Last September, when five regents announced their plans to fire Sloan, the board instead voted 31–4 to affirm his leadership as the university’s president. Baylor University spokesman Larry Brumley said he did not expect an immediate public response from Sloan regarding any vote the regents took.
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