Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Mark Kornbluh has been suspended with pay after a whistleblower complaint, according to an email from the Office of the President sent out Friday evening.
The email, signed by Kimberly Andrews Espy, Ph.D., said the Board of Governors internally inquired following the complaint and consulted to suspend Kornbluh with pay.
Dean of the College of Nursing and Chief Health and Wellness Officer Laurie M. Lauzon Clabo, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, agreed to serve as acting provost and senior vice president for academic affairs beginning Friday, the email said.
Clabo previously served as interim provost during the pandemic from August 2020 until July 2021.
“Clabo is highly respected across campus and has demonstrated exceptional leadership for both the college and the university,” the email said. “During her tenure, the College of Nursing has flourished, including an extraordinary rise in national rankings. Dr. Clabo is a valuable Wayne State asset, and I appreciate her willingness to once again step up in service of the broader university.”
The reason behind the complaint against Kornbluh is unknown. The University declined to further comment.
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Natalie Davies is The South End's Managing Editor. She can be reached at [email protected].
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