Michigan Universities Board Reform Fails

Michigan lawmakers narrowly fell short of passing a sweeping reform to overhaul how university boards are chosen, with Governor Whitmer pushing for a voter-approved system to replace the current party-driven, low-turnout model. The failed vote—just a few votes shy of the two-thirds supermajority—comes amid years of scandal and calls for accountability at Michigan’s top public universities. While the specific resolution didn’t pass, the debate rages on, with lawmakers still eyeing a potential ballot amendment in November and deep divisions over whether appointments or elections are the better path forward. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/272c4e7b94b97fe5