University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel's abrupt departure in 2022 has left a power vacuum at the institution. Now, a new controversy is brewing as the university has agreed to pay outgoing President Mark Schlissel's predecessor, Dr. Joel E. Anderson, and current President Interim, Dr. Santa J. Ono was not the one in question, but rather Dr. Mark Syverud, a former president of Syracuse University, a $2 million salary to serve as a professor and adviser. Despite Dr. Syverud's presidency at Syracuse being marked by controversy and financial struggles, the University of Michigan is set to compensate him for his expertise, raising questions about the university's priorities and financial management. As the institution grapples with the aftermath of President Schlissel's departure, this move has sparked debate among faculty and staff about the allocation of resources.
UM to pay Syverud $2M salary as professor and adviser, despite halting presidency Crain's Detroit Business
