Michigan State University faculty overwhelmingly passed a no-confidence measure against the university’s Board of Trustees in response to what they described as years of whiplash and confusion over leadership. The vote followed President Kevin Guskiewicz’s departure-turned-return: he had planned to leave for Clemson in May, then reversed the decision without trustees providing interim clarity. Faculty also cited in-fighting among trustees dating back to broader governance fallout after the Larry Nassar scandal. While the faculty vote aimed at the board, it also came alongside a separate no-confidence vote for Guskiewicz that failed to censure him by a wide margin. Board Chair Brianna Scott said the results did not reflect the board’s majority hard work and support for the institution. The dispute matters for institutional stability because faculty governance actions can escalate demands for accountability while complicating budgeting, leadership transitions, and accreditation-facing communications—especially for a university with frequent leadership churn since 2018.