Lansing — Michigan State President Lou Anna Simon is resigning, according to a letter from her posted on the school’s website Wednesday night.
In the letter, Simon, the school’s leader since 2005, cited anger over the university’s handling of the Larry Nassar sexual ssault scandal.
“Throughout my career, I have consistently and persistently spoken and worked on behalf of Team MSU. I have tried to make it not about me,” she wrote. “I urge those who have supported my work to understand that I cannot make it about me now. Therefore, I am tendering my resignation as president according to the terms of my employment agreement.