Haas to chair Presidents Council

Grand Valley State University President Thomas Haas has been elected as the chair of the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan. The council serves as a forum for the presidents and chancellors of Michigan's 15 public universities to discuss and frame positions on key higher education finance and policy issues.

Based in Lansing, the primary mission of the Presidents Council is to advocate higher education as a public good and to promote its collective value in serving the public interest and the State of Michigan.

“In Michigan’s challenging economic times, Presidents Council’s mission of articulating how our 15 public universities serve the public good through educational, social, and economic development is more important than ever before,” Haas said.

Haas begins his two-year term on July 1. He follows Oakland University President Gary Russi in the post. For more information about the council, visit www.pcsum.org .