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Future of Florida A&M University's president in question after death of Robert Champion

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(CBS/AP) ORLANDO, Fla. - The future of Florida A&M University's president is in question as authorities investigate whether hazing played a role in the death of school marching band member Robert Champion.

The school's board of trustees will meet Thursday for a second day to talk about the death. It's possible the board could discuss University President James Ammons, but it's not clear if they'll do so.

A board that oversees Florida's public universities has started an investigation into whether school administrators did enough when hazing was brought to their attention.

Ammons dodged several questions about his fate.

Detectives say hazing played a role in the death of 26-year-old Champion. He died aboard a band bus following a football game against rival Bethune-Cookman University. Witnesses said he vomited before becoming unresponsive.

Four FAMU students have been dismissed in connection to Champion's death.

Complete coverage of the Florida A&M hazing case on Crimesider

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