Guskiewicz Stays at MSU | Lansing News

Lansing News Today | 2 Min | The Daily News Now! · Jul 6, 2026 · 1m

Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz is staying put after a dramatic reversal—he was initially set to take the helm at Clemson but reversed course for personal reasons. In a letter to the campus community, he confirmed his decision, which comes just as the Board of Trustees approved a massive contract extension that nearly doubled his salary. His new base pay of $1.5 million, funded externally, will kick in October and extends his tenure through 2031. The move also impacts Athletic Director J. Batt, whose buyout clause has ballooned to $5 million—twice what it would have been…