The trio came to MSU’s campus as part of a pre-election push for voter turnout amongst young people, though the majority of the event’s crowd was noticeably older than the target demographic.
The board said it expects Stanley to remain in his position for the full 90 days to "make sure steady leadership is in place while a presidential search gets underway."
The board has already started its search for an interim president. The heads-up on Stanley's departure could change the dynamic of the search. However, it remains unsure when we will see a new permanent hire.
Since the departure of Lou Anna K. Simon from the Michigan State University presidency in 2018, the university has seen three presidents at its helm. Now, upon the resignation of Samuel L. Stanley Jr. on Oct. 13, the search begins for what the MSU community hopes will be a president with longevity.
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. entered the role determined to improve policies and now he is the third consecutive president to resign amidst Title IX controversies although the reasons why are significantly different.
"It just wouldn’t be the same if (the bus stop) was removed,” Lansing resident and everyday CATA rider Caleb Ligget said.
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To promote exercise on campus, participants walked quarter-mile laps around the indoor track of IM East fitness center.
"And here we are now over 100 years later," MSU alumna Lauren Dietz said. "And those women, that 17 women really started something, giving me goosebumps.”
At the ASMSU committee meetings on Oct. 13, one bill was delayed and one bill was passed despite sparse attendance rates.
Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. announced his resignation from Michigan State on Thursday. Leading up to that was over a month of controversy surrounding discussion of his contract. The State News has broken down the timeline of events that led to Stanley leaving the university.
"We are in the middle of a transitionary period," ASMSU President Jo Kovach said. "This will always be uncomfortable and things will be unexpected, but I'm hoping this is a good thing and we'll come out of this better because Spartans deserve better."
"Whether they personally have dealt with something or know someone affected by (mental health), I'm sure everyone can relate to it," Junior Jamie Delas said.
Professor Felicia Wu said she was devastated when she heard the news of Stanley’s resignation. “I could not imagine a better president for our university,” Wu said.
In the statement, the board expressed appreciation for Stanley's service and stated it will cooperate with Stanley during the resignation process.
"They're going to need to have great leadership. I thought they had great leadership," Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer said at a campaign event today. "I'll be watching very closely. I'm concerned about it."
"It's very confusing to be a student right now." MSU students express confusion over a lack of transparency surrounding the events that led to President Stanley's resignation.
President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. has given the Board of Trustees a 90-day notice of resignation.
“A lot of people don’t know what service animals do,” MSU Leader Dog Club Secretary Camille Davis said. “And especially leader dogs, how much they can make a difference in someone’s life.”
Regardless of their agenda, one thing is for certain – the thing that continues to bring alumni back on homecoming weekend is their love for MSU.