MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff and the Board of Trustees released the following joint statement

MSU Interim President Teresa K. Woodruff and the Board of Trustees released the following joint statement tonight regarding the Board’s notification of the Tucker investigation.

“The MSU Board of Trustees was notified in December 2022 that there was a complaint filed against Mel Tucker. The MSU Administration did not provide the Board details of the allegation or the identity of the claimant at any time during the ongoing investigation, following MSU protocol and best practices for RVSM-related cases. Further, the Board was advised that appropriate interim and personnel measures regarding Mel Tucker were put into place at that time.  The Board found out greater details surrounding the case via the media stories breaking on September 10.

In accordance with state law, Trustees are provided final reports of Title IX and RVSM matters pertaining to employees once the entire case resolution and all appeals processes are completed. The investigation involving Mel Tucker is still on-going.”