Engler's first moves costly at Michigan State University
In just 12 days as interim president, John Engler made five high-level appointments and added three major contracts as he attempts to move Michigan State University past the Larry Nassar scandal.
Engler created three new positions of assistant provost or higher and hired a public relations firm, a law firm and a private investigative firm.
The combined cost of those moves is almost certain to exceed $1 million per year, although MSU declined to disclose some details pending formal responses to public records requests.
Engler is serving without a contract, according to longtime aide John Truscott, president of the Truscott Rossman public relations firm, which signed a deal with MSU this week.
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