Meredith D. Clark, an assistant professor of media studies at the University of Virginia, said Phylicia Rashad’s original reaction to Bill Cosby’s release shows that “she’s untrustworthy.” Her apology was predictable, while her original tweet reflected her views, Clark said. Clark said she could understand why a university would want to hire an acclaimed actress to lead its arts school. “But I’d want someone who had studied higher education as well,” she said. “And she likely hasn’t.”