MSU President’s U-Turn and Governance Crisis | Lansing News

Michigan State’s president pulled off a wild U-turn after quitting for Clemson, then reversing course just weeks later—prompting shockwaves in higher ed. The board chair convinced him to stay, offering a bigger salary funded by donors and even a private jet. But trust is fraying: faculty are voting on whether to back him, and the board’s own governance is in chaos, with two trustees refusing to sign a new ethics code and facing censure. Guskiewicz’s return doesn’t fix the underlying turmoil—how he rebuilds credibility will define his next chapter. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://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/b9bec231ee4905f2