Hard-nosed ex-Michigan governor to lead Michigan State

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Michigan State University is turning to a hard-nosed former governor and alumnus to right the ship following scathing criticism over former doctor Larry Nassar's ability to molest young female athletes for decades under the guise of medical treatment.

John Engler led the state for a dozen years. After leaving office because of term limits, the 69-year-old directed business groups in Washington, D.C.

A high-ranking university official involved in the deliberations says the board of trustees will name Engler the school's interim president at a public meeting Wednesday, a week after Lou Ann Simon's resignation.

The pending selection is welcomed by allies who say Engler is tenacious, not afraid to ruffle feathers and can steer his beloved Spartans through the tumult. Critics say Engler is not known as a "uniter."