Republican Senator Ed McBroom says the current system of choosing boards at Michigan’s largest public universities favors political insiders who are nominated at state party conventions.
“Purely, the blame lays at the feet of the parties. The parties are motivated to win, not necessarily to provide the best governance of the universities.”
Michigan’s 12 other public university boards are appointed by the governor, subject to Senate approval. Changing the Michigan Constitution would require the Legislature or a petition campaign to put a question on the ballot.
