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.
Simon will complete her 10th year as Michigan Stateâs president at the end of December. Sheâs the second-longest serving university leader among the 14 Big Ten schools. Simon previously made $520,000 per year, amounting to a 44 percent increase. The announcement of Simonâs salary seemed to upset one student in the gallery. The student stood up before trustees were to vote and said the university uses adjunct professors to save costs and should use an adjunct president.