The Michigan Daily
CSG discusses presidential search, recall vote and reports
The University of Michigan’s Central Student Government met Tuesday evening to discuss the University’s ongoing presidential ...
John Kucko’s wife shares encouraging update after brain tumor surgery
Former broadcaster John Kucko is recovering after surgery to remove a brain tumor discovered following a seizure.
MSU and UM need transformational leaders as presidents | Thompson
Imagine if my late friend Eleanor Josaitis, co-founder of Focus: HOPE, were president of UM or MSU? She was the ...
Two Thirds Of Big Ten Universities Have Had Presidential Turnover Since 2025
Within just the past two years, two-thirds of the universities in the Big Ten Conference — 12 out of 18 — have seen a change ...
Inside Higher Ed
Michigan State President Receives $1M Raise
As many Big Ten institutions struggle to hold on to their leaders, Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted to raise President Kevin Guskiewicz’s salary from just over $1 million to $2 ...
Detroit Free Press
University of Michigan embarks on search for 5th president in 4 years
A brain tumor prompted former Syracuse President Kent Syverud to withdraw. The new search begins one year to the day after Santa Ono announced he was leaving. The University of Michigan is launching ...
MLive
University of Michigan re-engages presidential search after Syverud withdraws
ANN ARBOR, MI — The University of Michigan Board of Regents has re-engaged its search process for the 17th university president after Kent Syverud withdrew from the role, according to a May 4 ...
syracuse.com
Former Syracuse chancellor will make $2 million at Michigan despite taking new role after cancer diagnosis
Ann Arbor, Michigan — Kent Syverud will make the same base salary at the University of Michigan as a law professor and special advisor to the Board of Regents as he would have as university president.
The Daily Orange
Kent Syverud to remain in Michigan in coming weeks for cancer treatment
Get the latest Syracuse news delivered right to your inbox. Subscribe to our newsletter here. Outgoing Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud will remain in Michigan for brain cancer treatment in ...
Detroit News
UM's next president must champion equity and justice | Thompson
University of Michigan President-elect Kent Syverud’s unfortunate brain cancer diagnosis was revealed last week, making it clear he will not be taking the reins at the top public university next month ...
Black Star News
Ailing Kent Syverud Withdraws As University of Michigan President Weeks After Receiving My Letter On Cassandra Fameux Case
On April 15, 2026, University of Michigan President-elect Kent Syverud announced that he would not assume the presidency following a diagnosis of brain cancer. In a public statement, he disclosed that ...
MLive
University of Michigan names new president, and 4 other major stories
The University of Michigan has named Domenico Grasso as its 16th president. The announcement comes one day after president-elect Kent Syverud informed the university that he would no longer be taking ...