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 Leader Appointed by Governor, Michigan Legislature & Last Week’s Elections, Proposal 1, US Veteran Facts, Pollsters Miss Targets, & 2023 Legislature Agenda

UP Leader Appointed by Governor, Michigan Legislature & Last Week’s Elections, Proposal 1, US Veteran Facts, Pollsters Miss Targets, & 2023 Legislature Agenda. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Don’t Forget to Vote Tuesday, Women’s Athletics Shines at NMU, and From the World Around Us

Don’t Forget to Vote Tuesday, Women’s Athletics Shines at NMU, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Happy Halloween, Welcome to NMU’s 17th President, Heating Bills Expected to Soar, and Eight Days Till Election Day

Happy Halloween, Welcome to NMU’s 17th President, Heating Bills Expected to Soar, and Eight Days Till Election Day. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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A Conversation with Dan Truckey, Director of the Beaumier UP Heritage Center

In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down with Dan Truckey, Director and Curator of the Beaumier UP Heritage Center at Northern Michigan University.

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UP School Debates Showing LGBT Flag, Ketchup on Pasties in Trouble, From the World Around Us, and Taxes Missed

UP School Debates Showing LGBT Flag, Ketchup on Pasties in Trouble, From the World Around Us, and Taxes Missed. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Former UP State Rep Case Given to AG, General Election Races in the UP, Higher Education as a Hedge Fund, and From the World Around Us

Former UP State Rep Case Given to AG, General Election Races in the UP, Higher Education as a Hedge Fund, and From the World Around Us. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise, & Rumors by David Haynes.

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NMU Selects New President, Michigan Child Care Funding, New Michigan Scholarship, Young UP Voices in Leadership

NMU Selects New President, Michigan Child Care Funding, New Michigan Scholarship, and Young UP Voices in Leadership. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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Union Approval Rating, College Tuition Assistance, Rural K12 Funding, and Michigan Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot

Union Approval Rating, College Tuition Assistance, Rural K12 Funding, and Michigan Constitutional Amendments on the Ballot. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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A Conversation with Steve Young, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at NMU

In the latest episode of the Rural Insights Podcast, David Haynes sits down to chat with Steve Young, Chairman of the Board of Trustees at Northern Michigan University. Topics covered include NMU’s search for a new President, and the various challenges facing higher education and how the board and NMU is addressing those challenges.

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Fall Tourism in the Upper Peninsula, Banned Books, State Constitutional Amendments, UP Slogans, and Child Poverty in Michigan

Fall Tourism in the Upper Peninsula, Banned Books, State Constitutional Amendments, UP Slogans, and Child Poverty in Michigan. Read this week’s Rural Whispers, Noise & Rumors by David Haynes.

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