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.

School Enrollments Decline, Ballot Proposal Fails to Qualify, Veterans Running in Record Numbers, and UP Residents Appointed to State Boards

School Enrollments Decline, Ballot Proposal Fails to Qualify, Veterans Running in Record Numbers, and UP Residents Appointed to State Boards. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Primary Day in Michigan, Supreme Court Rules on Line 5, Former UP Congressman and Resident Dies, and Convening the Governor’s Cabinet in the UP

Primary Day in Michigan, Supreme Court Rules on Line 5, Former UP Congressman and Resident Dies, and Convening the Governor’s Cabinet in the UP. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Appointed University Boards Vs. Elected Boards, The Mingle Project, Reading Books, Reading Books, a DNR for the UP Only, & Major Health Reform

Appointed University Boards Vs. Elected Boards, The Mingle Project, Reading Books, Reading Books, a DNR for the UP Only, & Major Health Reform. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Knife Fight in a Phone Booth, Food Waste Research Project, Status of Former Marquette Hospital Site Development, and the High Cost of Higher Education

Knife Fight in a Phone Booth, Food Waste Research Project, Status of Former Marquette Hospital Site Development, and the High Cost of Higher Education. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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NMU Professor Publishes New Book, 2026 Ballot Proposals, Food Insecurity Programs in the UP, and Michigan: A Poor State?

NMU Professor Publishes New Book, 2026 Ballot Proposals, Food Insecurity Programs in the UP, and Michigan: A Poor State? Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Food Insecurity in the UP, a Cemetery for UP Veterans, MTU Creates New Degree, & Requiring Proof to Vote in Michigan?

Food Insecurity in the UP, a Cemetery for UP Veterans, MTU Creates New Degree, & Requiring Proof to Vote in Michigan? Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Michigan Political Parties Holding Nominating Conventions, and Some Trivia

Michigan Political Parties Holding Nominating Conventions, and Some Trivia. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Surviving the Snow of the Decade, New Big Bay Environmental Center, Access to Higher Education, UP Gas Prices, Millages, & NCAA Playoff Representation

Surviving the Snow of the Decade, New Big Bay Environmental Center, Access to Higher Education, UP Gas Prices, Millages, & NCAA Playoff Representation. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Prayers for Massey Family, LSSU Gets Large Grant, Tightening of Michigan Voter Rules, Michigan K-12 Reform, Veterans Hotline, and Michiganders in Mexico

Prayers for Massey Family, LSSU Gets Large Grant, Tightening of Michigan Voter Rules, Michigan K-12 Reform, Veterans Hotline, and Michiganders in Mexico. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Ice and Ice, Warming Centers in Your UP Community, and Four Dead People to Dine With

Ice and Ice, Warming Centers in Your UP Community, and Four Dead People to Dine With. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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