U-M President-elect Syverud to earn nearly $3 million in total compensation, with his $2 million base pay potentially setting a record for public university presidents, an expert said.
Kim Kozlowski
Senior Education Reporter for Bridge Magazine.
Kim covers P-20 education for Bridge Michigan, focusing on issues that impact students and communities across the state. She joined the team in July 2025 after a 25-year tenure at The Detroit News where she reported on several beats including higher education. Prior to that, she reported for daily newspapers in New York, North Dakota and Missouri. Known for her investigative work, she’s been honored with three journalism fellowships and the Detroit chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists' 2021 Journalist of the Year. In 2025, the student newspaper of Eastern Michigan University, her alma matter, inducted her into the Eastern Echo Hall of Fame. Her interests include yoga, hiking and stand-up paddleboarding, preferably in northern Michigan. She lives in Ferndale with her husband, dog and two cats. Reach her at kkozlowski@bridgemi.com or on social media @kimberkoz.
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Michigan districts appeal after judge upholds restrictions on safety funds
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