Ex-President Espy

Ex-Wayne State University President Kimberly Andrews Espy, who only lasted two years before the Board of Governors forced her to resign on Wednesday, will get a nice departing gift: more than $760,000 in a lump sum within 30 days, Crain's Detroit Business reports.

The money is part of her separation agreement.

As part of her departure, her husband, Paul Kaufmann, has agreed to resign his role as the university's senior attorney and director, Crain's reports.

Friction between Espy and the board continued to grow over time.

One Wayne State employee, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, told Deadline Detroit last week that the president had made her fair share of enemies and was perceived as silent, overly cautious, and “missing in action” after President Trump too

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