Mencius, (Latin), Chinese (Pinyin) Mengzi or (Wade-Giles) Meng-tzu, original name (Wade-Giles) Meng Kâo (born c. 371, ancient state of Zou, Chinaâdied c. 289 bce, China), early Chinese philosopher whose development of orthodox Confucianism earned him the title âsecond sage.â Chief among his basic tenets was an emphasis on the obligation of rulers to ...
Simon had spent her entire career â from the mid-1970s on â at the University. Board chairman Brian Breslin praised her. President Simon has served with distinction as MSU's President for 13 years and has been a constant presence at the university for more than 40 years. She literally has devoted her entire professional life to this institution, and more than anyone else has helped make MSU a national and international leader in higher education.
President Lou Anna K. Simon President Lou Anna K. Simon View full size (high-res) Lou Anna K. Simon, the 20th president of Michigan State University, leads the universityâs work to advance the common good in Michigan and around the world. Simon earned her doctorate at Michigan State in 1974 and held a variety of administrative roles at the university, including assistant provost for general academic administration, associate provost, and provost and vice president for academic affairs. The MSU Board of Trustees appointed her president in January 2005.