Berklee prez is gone

Berklee College of Music has let it be known that Erika Muhl will not return after taking four weeks leave of absence. No reason has been given and Muhl, 61, is not saying anything. She has been in the job just two years.

The Boston Globe has nailed an internal email: “For the last several weeks, the Board of Trustees has been actively engaged in ongoing discussions with President Muhl,” board chairman Martin Mannion wrote in a terse e-mail to staff and faculty. “While we are unable to share further details, President Muhl will not be returning to Berklee. The board thanks President Muhl for her time, her leadership during the pandemic, and her investment in Berklee’s educational experience.”

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