Michigan State Moves to Fire Official

Feb 9, 2018

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LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University said Friday it plans to fire a high-ranking administrator who told police he never followed up after ordering sports doctor Larry Nassar to have a third person present during certain treatments.

Dr. William Strampel was dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine, which includes the sports medicine clinic, until he announced a leave of absence for medical reasons in December. He still has tenure, however, which protects his employment as a faculty member.

Interim President John Engler said he will ask a faculty committee to revoke Strampel's status.

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