Academic Governance at Michigan State University

The official account for Michigan State University's Office of Academic Governance. Tweets by Secretary for Academic Governance Tyler Silvestri.

[ASMSU @ASMSU]

want to help make a difference on campus? election packets to become a candidate for our 60th session general assembly are still live!! visit the link in our bio for a pdf and start your journey to become a representative!

[MSU @michiganstateu]

Grief is a profoundly personal thing, and we know the healing process will not be swift. We must take time to think, mourn and be together. We encourage everyone to honor their feelings and find comfort and solace in the close bonds that knit together our Spartan family.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

Folks seem to be having a hard time remembering that there's no such thing as a "friendly amendment" in Robert's Rules of Order, so I had a song commissioned in hopes it'll stick better. #NoSuchThing #ThatAmendmentIsNoFriendOfMine #acadgov

[The State News @thesnews]

Members of Academic Governance said Trustee Pat O'Keefe's Oct. 28 comments "demonstrate a threat and danger to the operations of this university." https://t.co/L9QO2hlgzb

[The State News @thesnews]

Division between board members with eight individually strong beliefs about how MSU should run was a recipe for chaos responsible for pushing out President Stanley. https://t.co/A0vO0QkNFP

[Morgan Womack @womackmo]

I had an exclusive interview with President Stanley today. Read it here.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

@cant_b @barnardrach The Steering Committee will begin discussions on the matter at its meeting tomorrow.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

An electronic session of the Academic Congress was held from October 20 to October 27. By a vote of 1,719 to 179, the Academic Congress has adopted a resolution reading, "The Academic Congress has no confidence in the Michigan State University Board of Trustees."

[Alissa Hakim (she/her/hers) @ASMSU_VPAA]

I work with Dr. Woodruff closely. Her renewed vision of the Provost office, her commitment to shared-governance, and her willingness to collaborate with all stakeholders makes her the best choice to serve this university during a transitional period. @ASMSU supports our Provost.

[Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty @ Michigan State @untf_msu]

This is a striking show of solidarity across a broad group of constituents, including faculty, undergrads, and grad students. It's clear what the BoT must do.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

RELEASE: Faculty and student leaders endorse Provost Teresa K. Woodruff for interim president: https://t.co/Y4lM0KYq0j. Signatories include Faculty Senate leadership, @ASMSU, the Academic Specialist Advisory Committee, and the presidents of @untf_msu, @cogsmsu, & @GradEmpUnion.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

We are officially no longer accepting complaints about the minutes being late

[Steve Vladeck @steve_vladeck]

Meanwhile, the webpage the Supreme Court maintains ostensibly to provide public copies of the Justices’ speeches hasn’t been updated since … well, let’s put it this way: The last speech available there was delivered by Justice Ginsburg:

https://t.co/jJQmCEJlCb

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

@BenWeihrauch @JackLipton They are not

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

@KrisRenn @imbernomics @cant_b We have plenty of experience with this and will happily provide support.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

Resolved, The Faculty Senate has no confidence in the Michigan State University Board of Trustees.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

The Faculty Senate has voted no confidence in the Michigan State University Board of Trustees by a vote of 55 to 4. https://t.co/GluOytejUe

The following thread contains the full text of the no confidence resolution.

[Academic Governance at Michigan State University @AcadGovMSU]

Whereas, The Associated Students of Michigan State University voted no confidence in the Board of Trustees on October 6 by a vote of 21–0 (with four abstentions); therefore be it,