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On The Line

• Host: Cary Junior II

• Producers: Cary Junior II, Darcie Moran, Tad Davis

• Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Maryann Struman

• Guests: Free Press higher education reporter David Jesse; Free Press breaking news reporter Miriam Marini; and University of Michigan student Eleanor Wang

• Theme song: "Fort Trumbull" by DJ LostBoy, Detroit.

• Email: ontheline@freepress.com

On this episode: Mark Schlissel's presidency at the University of Michigan ended by email over his emails. But his ousting Saturday after the discovery of a reported relationship with a subordinate is more than just an embarrassment for Schlissel — it's yet another time the school has found itself in bad headlines of late.

Between the sexual assault scandal surrounding former sports doctor Robert Anderson and the firing of provost Martin Philbert over sexual harassment, the school can't seem to escape issues with officials abusing power.

As Free Press reporter David Jesse tells host Cary Junior II, it has all led to major distrust at the school.

And now, someone has to step into Schlissel's shoes and take that on.

The two dive into who that special someone needs to be, and what is at stake for students, faculty and alumni should they fail.

For more:

• U-M President Mark Schlissel's firing in dinner-time email was years in the making

• Expert: U-M presidential search could be hampered by Schlissel controversy

• U-M investigating whether Schlissel misused university funds in support of relationship

• University of Michigan reaches $490M settlement with Dr. Anderson sexual assault survivors

• University of Michigan reaches $9 million settlement with 8 women who were sexually harassed by ex-provost

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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Podcast: Who wants to lead the University of Michigan now?