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.

New Podcast Featuring Bay College President, Jump Start a Heart, Crocs and the UP, Pastivism, and Copper Harbor Visitor Explosion

New podcast featuring the President of Bay College, jump start a heart, Crocs and the UP, Pastivism, and Copper Harbor visitor explosion. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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News for UP Veterans, US Census and First District UP, Wolf Hunting, Short-Term Rentals, and 70,000 Degrees Through Michigan Connect

News just for UP veterans, US Census effect on 1st Congressional District’s electoral voice, wolf hunting in the UP, short-term rentals and local versus state control, 70,000 set to receive degree through Michigan Connect, and new podcast on Rural Insights. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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Webinar on Federal COVID-19 Funding for U.P. Schools, Michigan Learning Channel, Lansing Updates, and COVID-19 Vaccinations in Rural Areas

Joint Rural Insights and CRC-Sponsored Webinar on May 26th, Michigan Learning Channel and the Upper Peninsula, Lansing Updates, COVID-19 Vaccinations and Rural Areas, & Appearing This Week on Rural Insights Website. Read this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes!

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New Podcast Interview, U.P. Impacts from State Budget, New Marquette City Manager, U.P. Internet Advances, and U.P. University Vaccination Decisions

New Podcast Interview, U.P. Impacts from State Budget, New Marquette City Manager, U.P. Internet Advances, and Michigan and U.P. University Vaccination Decisions to Be Made. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise and Rumors by David Haynes.

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Belated Happy Mother’s Day, a UP Trivia Question, UP Counties Among Top Vaccinated in State, New Health Care Developments, and This Month’s Lansing Legislation

Belated Happy Mother’s Day, a UP trivia question, UP counties among top vaccinated in state, new health care developments, and Lansing legislation you might have missed. Read the latest edition of Rural Whispers, Noise and Rumors by David Haynes.

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Veteran Food Assistance, Health Care in the U.P., More on University Trustee Oversight, and a New Guest Podcast

Veteran food assistance, health care in the U.P., more on university trustee oversight, and a new guest podcast. Check out this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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University Student COVID Vaccine Requirements, Your Personal Philosophy, Rural Food Insecurity, a U.P. Hero, and University Trustee Oversight

Should Universities require students to have the COVID vaccine prior to the start of Fall classes? Also, we’d love to know your personal philosophy to post to our site. Read about this and also rural food insecurity, an Upper Peninsula hero, and public university trustee oversight in this week’s edition of Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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UP as the 51st State, Update on Bay Mills Tribe, Interesting Historical Fact Impacting Elections, and Student Loan Forgiveness

The Upper Peninsula as the 51st state, update on Bay Mills Tribe, interesting historical fact impacting elections today, and national service for student loan forgiveness.

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UP Leader Heads to Big DC Job, a Sault Star Remembered, Munising Paper Closes, New Service for Veterans, & New Generation of UP Leaders

A Bay Mills leader heads to big DC job, a Sault Saint Marie star remembered, the Munising newspaper shuts down, a Houghton bookstore closes, new service for Veterans available, and a new generation of Upper Peninsula leaders.

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Veteran Homeless Numbers in Michigan Increase, Governor’s UP Cabinet Meeting, and Michigan’s Veterans in Congress

Veteran homeless numbers in Michigan increase, Governor’s UP cabinet meeting, and Michigan’s veterans in Congress–read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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