The University of Michigan fired its head football coach after an internal probe and subsequent criminal charges, with interim leadership signaling renewed efforts to repair campus culture. Interim President Domenico Grasso and university officials described the action as part of ongoing attempts to strengthen a safe and respectful environment following a string of high‑profile scandals that had already prompted policy changes and new compliance offices. The episode resurrects concerns about enforcement of employee conduct rules, disclosure policies for senior leaders, and whether prior reforms delivered durable cultural change. Donor relations, athletic department governance and university risk management processes are now squarely on the agenda for trustees and senior administrators.