Trustees Locked Out Over Ethics Code

Two Michigan State University trustees are locked out of a major policy conference after refusing to sign a new Code of Ethics that demands loyalty to the board and majority decisions — a move they say stifles dissent. The code, passed without standard review processes or comparison to peer institutions, sparked backlash from trustees Mike Balow, Rema Vassar, and Dennis Denno, who argue it undermines democratic governance. The fallout reveals deepening tensions over leadership style and decision-making at the university’s highest level. 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/ca5b3825c1ca05ba