Michigan State’s Departing President Made the Shocking Decision to Stay. We Asked Him Why.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz will remain in his role after reversing a decision to lead Clemson University.
Coverage (16)
- Guskiewicz says he began exploring departure from MSU in March The State News · 45d ago
- Clemson Board of Trustees to discuss university president search at next meeting WYFF · 45d ago
- Guskiewicz deal shows MSU's board still doesn't understand its fiduciary duty The Detroit News · 45d ago
- Clemson president search resumes, caucus calls for conservative pick Greenville Online · 45d ago
- Clemson University back to drawing board after surprise announcement by president-elect Kevin Guskiewicz WYFF News 4 · 45d ago
- Guskiewicz says he began exploring departure from MSU in March The State News · 45d ago
- MSU president's decision to stay in East Lansing 'unprecedented,' expert says Lansing State Journal · 45d ago
- Guskiewicz's change of heart creates trust issues with faculty at MSU The Detroit News · 45d ago
- Michigan State Fans Have Been Put Through the Ringer with Kevin Guskiewicz: Skeptically Happy? Yahoo Sports · 45d ago
- Clemson president-elect Kevin Guskiewicz to remain at Michigan State FOX Carolina News · 45d ago
- Kevin Guskiewicz to stay at MSU The State News · 45d ago
- J Batt still heading to Kentucky, which owes $5M buyout with Guskiewicz staying at MSU The Detroit News · 45d ago
- Guskiewicz explains why he decided to stay at Michigan State Lansing State Journal · 45d ago
- J Batt still in AD role at Michigan State, but departure expected soon Detroit Free Press · 45d ago
- Michigan State's president gets private jet time, pay hike in new contract The Detroit News · 45d ago
- Michigan State’s Departing President Made the Shocking Decision to Stay. We Asked Him Why. The Chronicle of Higher Education · 45d ago
The brief
Kevin Guskiewicz has announced he will stay at Michigan State University instead of assuming the presidency at Clemson. The reversal follows a period during which Guskiewicz had been preparing to transition to the new position. His new contract at Michigan State includes a salary increase and access to private jet travel.
Coverage from The State News, The Detroit News, The Chronicle of Higher Education, and WYFF highlights the unexpected nature of the decision. Reporting from The Detroit News and the Lansing State Journal emphasizes local concerns regarding board fiduciary duties, faculty trust, and the unprecedented nature of the reversal. Outlets including Yahoo Sports and FOX Carolina News have tracked the reaction from university communities.
Attention now shifts to the Clemson Board of Trustees, which has resumed its search for a new university president. Meanwhile, observers are monitoring the status of Michigan State athletic director J Batt, whose move to the University of Kentucky remains pending according to reporting from the Detroit Free Press.
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Quick answers
Will Kevin Guskiewicz be moving to Clemson University?
No. Reports confirm that Guskiewicz has decided to remain as president of Michigan State University.
What is the status of the Clemson presidential search?
The Clemson Board of Trustees has resumed its search for a new president following the announcement.
How did the terms of Guskiewicz's employment at Michigan State change?
According to coverage from The Detroit News, his new contract includes a pay hike and private jet time.
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