The announcement was made during a 10 a.m. Clemson University board meeting. It was announced after the board went into an executive session for over 15 minutes. Clemson University's board voted unanimously to welcome Guskiewicz. 

Guskiewicz was sporting an orange tie during the meeting, saying, "This is an exciting day for me and my family, I'm deeply honored and incredibly grateful to accept the offer to serve as Clemson's 16th president." 

"Over the past decade, I've had the privilege of serving in senior leadership roles at two extraordinary public universities, the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and Michigan State University, and those experiences have shaped my understanding of what great public university can accomplish," Guskiewicz said. 

This comes after the MSU board voted to give Guskiewicz a $1 million dollar raise and an extension to his contract. Some trustees said the offer was a way to ensure Guskiewicz would stay at MSU after they said he was being "aggressively pursued" for the top job by other universities. 

President Kevin Guskiewicz joined MSU in 2024. His current contract was not up until 2029.

In a statement sent out at 11:04 a.m., Board Chair Brianna Scott wrote "We greatly value these past two-plus years under President Guskiewicz. His leadership has set the university on a positive trajectory and one that we can continue during this transition. Michigan State University has demonstrated resilience throughout its history, and the institution’s strength has never depended on any one individual. The university’s mission, talent and momentum continue just as they have for nearly 175 years." 

MSU spokespersons Amber McCann and Emily Guerrant could not be reached at the time of publication. 

“The board will provide information regarding a transition plan soon; in the meantime, we wish Kevin and Amy well and look forward to aligning our shared visions over a productive summer in anticipation of a busy and prosperous academic year," Scott continued.