Trustee Files Lawsuit Over Ethics Policy

Michigan State trustee Rema Vassar is poised to sue the university, claiming her civil rights and free speech were violated by a new ethics policy that she says stifles dissent among trustees. With a June 17 deadline, she’s demanding changes—or legal action—after also accusing the school of retaliating against her for opposing diversity rollbacks, which she says targeted her as a Black woman. Critics, including FIRE and students, are alarmed by the policy’s First Amendment risks and the potential $25 million lawsuit, especially given the university’s financial strain. The board is set to meet soon, with FIRE awaiting their response to a separate request for policy revisions. 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/c2e44e48734a0186