It’s rare for a Michigan governor to remove a member of a university governing board. But with recent calls for Michigan State University’s board chair to be removed, the decades-unused constitutional right may finally be utilized. How does it work?
The admitted conduct of embattled board chair Rema Vassar has put MSU’s accreditation in jeopardy, the school’s head of accreditation said. Losing accreditation would jeopardize MSU's federal funding and ability to offer financial aid.
With an increased fee causing graduate students' financial troubles, student groups disagree on what MSU should do.
Whitmer told the MSU Board of Trustees that civil rights investigations relating to sexual harassment/assault "should be treated with the highest level of care and sensitivity by everyone involved, including and especially those in leadership positions," and stressed the importance of cooperating with them.
Fired MSU football coach Mel Tucker will appeal the resolution officer's decision that he violated university policy, according to a statement from his sports agent. The statement said the decision comes as “absolutely no surprise,” and is “fraught with countless factual and legal errors.”
Fired MSU football coach Mel Tucker has been found responsible for violating the university's sexual harassment policies in his interactions with rape survivor and advocate Brenda Tracy, who was consulting for his team.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said she was "alarmed" by the allegations against MSU board chair Rema Vassar and that she will be watching the Board of Trustees "closely" before taking action to remove a trustee or changing the Michigan Constitution.
How board chair Vassar's responses compare to allegations made against her.
US Senator Debbie Stabenow has joined the calls for the removal of Michigan State University Board Chair Rema Vassar. Stabenow said Vassar should resign immediately for the sake of the university.
The search committee tasked with helping Michigan State University select its next president has concluded its work and turned over recommendations to the board of trustees, which is tasked with making the final decision, the university’s search consultant said Tuesday.
The University’s General Counsel’s Office initiated a review this morning into whether Scott’s claims “rise to the level of a violation of our Code of Ethics and Conduct is appropriate.”
Michigan State University’s interim president Teresa Woodruff released a brief statement Monday afternoon amid allegations that she is being bullied and usurped by board chair Rema Vassar.
The Michigan State University community was left shocked after trustee Brianna Scott called for the removal of board chair Rema Vassar in a letter Sunday night.
Two former Michigan State University trustees have joined growing calls for board chair Rema Vassar's resignation.
The news has elicited responses from members of the MSU community, including student groups like ASMSU and BSA.
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer released a statement Monday morning responding to calls for the resignation of Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar.
Michigan State University trustee Dennis Denno has released a statement in support of board chair Rema Vassar amid calls for her resignation.
Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar held a dinner for donors at the interim president’s house but excluded her, according to emails newly obtained by The State News.
