Michigan State University board amends code of conduct to restrict trustee speech

By: Kyle Davidson

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 18, 2026

Words: 353

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Members of Michigan State University’s governing board could face sanctions or removal for speaking out against their fellow trustees’ decisions under an amendment to their code of ethics and conduct approved Sunday evening.

In a 5-3 vote, the board added several provisions seemingly tailored to tamp down on infighting within the embattled university board.

One section states, “We shall not divulge to an unauthorized person, confidential information acquired in the course of …

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