Kevin Guskiewicz is stepping down after more than two years as president of Michigan State University to become the next president of Clemson University in the ACC.

Clemson’s Board of Trustees unanimously approved his appointment in a virtual meeting, following a five-month national search conducted with an executive search firm.

Guskiewicz cited friction with MSU’s board as undermining progress, while MSU trustees and others criticized the nomination and election processes as sources of turmoil.

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The piece frames a broader political context, including talks about reforming university board nomination processes and commentary from policy conference attendees.

MSU-related developments include friction over Spartan Ventures and concerns about transparency and access to documents.

The departure has implications for MSU’s standing in college athletics and the challenge of maintaining stable leadership amid ongoing top-level changes.