Michigan AD Warde Manuel to step down at the end of calendar year
University of Michigan Athletic Director Warde Manuel will step down at the end of the year following an internal investigation into the department's culture. The review identified significant failures in leadership accountability and organizational structure.
Why it matters
The departure of a high-profile athletic director highlights the growing pressure on university leadership to address institutional culture and misconduct.
Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel will step down from his position at the end of the calendar year, the school announced Monday.
According to findings of its internal investigation into leadership and the athletics department, the culture review identified three overarching areas for improvement -- leadership accountability, organizational structure and reporting culture.
Michigan, which is not making the findings of its $12 million internal investigation into the athletic department public, released a basic overview on Monday with details.
As it relates to Manuel's role, the investigation "identified failures to quickly and effectively act on allegations of wrongdoing by Athletic Department employees."
Michigan shared the following statement on Monday to CBS Sports:
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