​Michigan’s Board of Regents held its monthly meeting on Thursday, July 16, in Traverse City, Michigan and, after a week of speculation, did not acknowledge a nearly $12 million investigation into the turmoil in its athletic department − at least in a way accessible to the public.Michigan President Domenico Grasso concluded his opening remarks without any direct reference to the tumult of the athletic department. However, while acknowledging the departure of three leaders from other departments − including general counsel Tim Lynch − he suggested U-M is larger than any leadership change in any one program.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisement”Change can be disruptive and unsettling, yet our university has never been defined by an individual leader or a singular program,” he said. “Rather, we are defined by our mission, impact and commitment to the public good.”It’s not immediately clear if there was any separate mention of the investigation, as the livestream experienced notable technical issues with audio and video over a significant portion of the proceedings. Just more than half an hour into the meeting, the YouTube video of the stream ended while the livestream on Michigan’s site sharing a message: “The live stream is either down or has ended.”However, following the meeting’s conclusion, a Michigan spokesperson released the following statement:“The meeting has ended and athletics were not discussed at all during the meeting. All items on the published agenda were approved.”AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAs for the investigation, some details have started to emerge from the probe into the athletic department by Chicago-based law firm Jenner & Block, but it has not been made public.The investigation was intended to determine who may have known about former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore’s alleged affair with his executive assistant, Paige Shiver, and was expanded to conduct an analysis into the culture of the athletic department as a whole.Early findings have brought trouble for Michigan, but there is allegedly no written report to speak of at this point, as U-M higher-ups were recently presented with an oral briefing but nothing written, seemingly to avoid Freedom of Information Act requests.In light of the oral briefing, there have been discussions surrounding a potential buyout for Manuel, however the Free Press was told that Grasso remains in support of him at this time and nothing is imminent.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementMORE: Warde Manuel warned Sherrone Moore about travel with assistant in 2024Moore was fired and later arrested on Dec. 10, 2025 and originally charged with a felony before he reached a plea deal for lesser charges and received 18 months probation. Moore went to Shiver’s apartment after he was fired. Police and prosecutors say he barged in, picked up butter knives and backed her into a corner. He also threatened self-harm before leaving. Police records say Moore did not dispute the