David Haynes

David Haynes has served as a professor of public administration and public policy. He previously has served as President of Northern Michigan University. David has been involved in the public administration and political science field for over 45 years.

UP Hospital Closes Birthing Unit, Higher Ed Degree Attainment, NMU and MTU Have Fall Enrollment Increases, The American Dream, Turning Point Vigil, and a Letter from the Editor

UP Hospital Closes Birthing Unit, Higher Ed Degree Attainment, NMU and MTU Have Fall Enrollment Increases, The American Dream, Turning Point Vigil, and a Letter from the Editor. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Veterans Day of Caring and Services, Busy Labor Day Around the UP, Copper Mine Status, and Third Grade Reading Scores Down Across State

Veterans Day of Caring and Services, Busy Labor Day Around the UP, Copper Mine Status, and Third Grade Reading Scores Down Across State. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Blues on the Bay, Housing for Teachers, Federal Cuts to Radio and TV, Possible Hole in Michigan Budget, and Stats from Beyond the UP

Blues on the Bay, Housing for Teachers, Federal Cuts to Radio and TV, Possible Hole in Michigan Budget, and Stats from Beyond the UP. Read this week’s Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Calling All Veterans, Public TV and Radio Cuts Felt in UP, School Libraries Facing Loss of Librarians, and Child Care Crisis

Calling All Veterans, Public TV and Radio Cuts Felt in UP, School Libraries Facing Loss of Librarians, and Child Care Crisis. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Singapore U.P. Land Purchases, Michigan Population Growth from Immigrants, Government Officials Being Threatened

Singapore U.P. Land Purchases, Michigan Population Growth from Immigrants, and Government Officials Being Threatened. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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NMU Search Process Adds to President Search, K-12 Funding Advocacy Group Formed, New Marquette Campground, and Mackinac Island Ferry Prices Increase

NMU Search Process Adds to President Search, K-12 Funding Advocacy Group Formed, New Marquette Campground, and Mackinac Island Ferry Prices Increase. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Old Marquette Hospital Disappears, Former UP State Rep Going to Trial, International Students in UP and Across Michigan, State Revenue Down, and a Disturbing Number

Old Marquette Hospital Disappears, Former UP State Rep Going to Trial, International Students in UP and Across Michigan, State Revenue Down, and a Disturbing Number. Read this weeks’ Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Happy Belated Mother’s Day, A New Pope and New University Presidents, Nation’s Longest Serving Mayor in the UP, and UP Tourism Spending Increases

Happy Belated Mother’s Day, A New Pope and New University Presidents, Nation’s Longest Serving Mayor in the UP, and UP Tourism Spending Increases. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Congrats to Graduates, Governor Appoints First Yooper to Appeals Court, the UP and Canada, Opinion in Rural Insights, and Stats Around Michigan

Congrats to Graduates, Governor Appoints First Yooper to Appeals Court, the UP and Canada, Opinion in Rural Insights, and Stats Around Michigan. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Presidential Age Limits Survey Results, UP Planned Parenthood Closing, Line 5 Negotiations, Canadians Visiting Us, and a Gas Tax Increase in Our Future?

Presidential Age Limits Survey Results, UP Planned Parenthood Closing, Line 5 Negotiations, Canadians Visiting Us, and a Gas Tax Increase in Our Future? Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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