What John Engler’s firing taught us

Lessenberry Ink by Lessenberry Ink

Jan 17, 20193:15Government & Organizations

Michigan State University trustees had what they thought was a brilliant idea almost a year ago. They would appoint John Engler, the former Michigan governor, as their interim president. Their thinking wasn’t hard to fig...

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