Michael Schostak for U-M Regent
Michael Schostak opposes any new real estate development, including data centers, without the support of the local government. Local officials know their communities best and should always have a voice in how their community is developed.
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Michael
Schostak

for University of Michigan Regent

"Michigan's flagship university should serve Michigan's students, families, and taxpayers — first."

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Michael Schostak
50%
Students at U-M Not From Michigan
$500M+
Michigan Tax Dollars to U-M in 2025
5
U-M Presidents in 4 Years
#1
Public University in America
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Endorsed by The Detroit News

“Schostak, a UM alum, is running on accessibility and affordability, along with a commitment to protecting freedom of speech and freedom from intimidation on campus. He would also seek to restore a culture of transparency and accountability to the board and the university as a whole. Schostak would seek to cut costs by trimming a bloated bureaucracy and better using the university's endowment.”

— The Detroit News, September 28, 2026
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About Michael

Financial Expertise.
Public Service.

Michael Schostak brings a rare combination of Wall Street finance experience, academic leadership, and elected public office to his campaign for University of Michigan Regent.

As Bloomfield Township Treasurer, he has safeguarded hundreds of millions in public funds. As a former Finance Lecturer at Wayne State University's Ilitch School of Business, he understands how universities work — and what happens when governance fails.

With five U-M Presidents in four years, the Board of Regents has never mattered more.

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B.S. Economics — The Wharton School, UPenn Finance, Management & Real Estate
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M.B.A. — Ross School of Business, U-M University of Michigan Alum
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Certificate — Harvard Kennedy School of Government Senior Executives in State & Local Government (2025)
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Bloomfield Township Treasurer Elected 2016, re-elected 2020 & 2024
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"The University of Michigan should expand opportunity for qualified in-state students and remain accessible to the taxpayers and families who support it."

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Platform

Guiding Principles
for a Better U-M

As your Regent, I will fight for the policies that make Michigan's flagship university truly serve the people of Michigan.

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Put Michigan Kids First

Half of U-M students come from outside Michigan, while over $500 million in state tax dollars support the university. I'll push for more undergraduates to be Michigan residents. Providing access to more in-state students is not just better for our kids' future, but for the future of our state.

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Improve Affordability

The Go Blue Guarantee needs expanded income thresholds, and home equity and small business assets should be removed from the financial aid formula. The Regents must enforce a culture of cost discipline, and the $21 billion endowment needs to be used more effectively to bring cost down.

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Protect Free Expression

Universities should be places of rigorous, respectful debate. No student or faculty member should fear for their safety, property, or academic standing because of their beliefs or how they choose to express them, within legal guidelines. The university must consistently enforce its rules on the time, manner, and place of protected speech.

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Address the Housing Crisis

Student housing affordability is a major barrier to access. The Regents must take an active role in expanding supply and ensuring Ann Arbor remains accessible for Michigan families.

Student Housing Access
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Fiscal Responsibility

Having managed hundreds of millions in public funds as Township Treasurer, I'll bring the same discipline to U-M's $17B+ budget — demanding transparency and accountability at every level. No more $12 million dollar investigations with hidden results.

Accountable Governance
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Strong Leadership

Five university presidents in four years signals a governance crisis. The Board of Regents must be a stabilizing force — recruiting, supporting, and holding accountable a world-class president.

Stable, Principled Oversight
Career

Decades of Experience
That Matters

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2025

Harvard Kennedy School of Government — Senior Executive Certificate

Awarded the Taubman Fellowship from SEMCOG. Completed the Harvard program for senior state and local government executives.

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2024

Re-elected Bloomfield Township Treasurer

Stewardship of hundreds of millions in public funds with fiscal conservatism and transparency.

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2016

First Elected to Bloomfield Township Board of Trustees

Began public service career at the local level, focusing on financial sustainability and responsible governance.

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2015-2019

Finance Lecturer — Ilitch School of Business, Wayne State

Taught financial modeling & analysis and corporate valuation, bridging academic theory with real-world practice. Winner of award for innovation in teaching.

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2005-2015

Schostak Capital Advisors & Wall Street

Investment banker at Lehman Brothers (NYC) then independently led M&A advisory and corporate finance for small and mid-size businesses. Career spans capital markets, investor relations, and corporate FP&A.

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2002-2003

The Pentagon, Washington, DC

Worked at Booz Allen Hamilton consulting for U.S. military and intelligence communities on matters of financial analysis and capital planning. Held a Top Secret security clearance.

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In the News
& Latest Releases

Press releases, statements, and media coverage from the campaign trail. For media inquiries, contact the campaign directly.

Endorsement September 28, 2026

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"Schostak, a UM alum, is running on accessibility and affordability, along with a commitment to protecting freedom of speech and freedom from intimidation on campus."

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News Coverage October 1, 2026

Michael Schostak hopes to take a seat on the University of Michigan Board of Regents

Approaching his candidacy through his financial expertise, Schostak believes that the purpose of a Regent is to steer the university’s long-term vision of how to educate the next generations of the workforce while at the same time forecasting for the institution’s financial viability rather than be mired down with the latest political pressure and cause.

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Press Release September 30, 2026

Schostak Campaign Reports Record Fundraising in U-M Regent Race

Schostak raised more than any other U-M Regent candidate during the latest reporting period and has raised more overall this cycle based on publicly available campaign finance reports. This total is unprecedented for a non-self-funded Michigan university board candidate.

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News Coverage August 18, 2026

Major challenges await C. Cybele Raver, Michigan's next president

"I look forward to working with Dr. Raver as a Regent. But I will hold the administration accountable for delivering the changes Michigan families expect from their university."

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News Coverage July 24, 2026

GOP regent hopefuls slam Michigan athletics probe. Dem hopeful is silent.

"When I am a Regent, I will oppose wasteful taxpayer-funded boondoggles like this that obfuscate information that the public has a right to know."

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Press Release May 5, 2026

University of Michigan Gives Known Anti-Israel Activist Platform to Attack Israel at Commencement

Republican endorsed candidates for U-M Regent demand better from University administration.

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News Coverage May 4, 2026

Demands grow to censure UMich faculty chair who praised anti-Israel protesters in grad speech

Michael Schostak, a candidate running for the Board of Regents, also weighed in: "I am disgusted by this educational 'leader' who used his platform at spring commencement to attack Israel."

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Op-Ed Apr 1, 2026

Michigan's Flagship University Should Serve Michigan First

With half of U-M undergraduates coming from outside the state — even as Michigan taxpayers contribute over $500 million annually — it is time for the Board of Regents to course-correct.

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News Coverage Mar 16, 2026

Meet Michael Schostak the Republican Township Treasurer running for the Board of Regents

The Daily sat down with Schostak to discuss his campaign, goals for the future and opinions on various campus issues.

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Put Michigan Kids First

The University of Michigan is the top-ranked public university in America, and it should stay that way. But half of its students now come from outside Michigan, down from an in-state share of 61% in 2000. Other elite public universities prove that excellence and access can coexist: North Carolina enrolls 85% in-state students, Texas 81%, Florida 75%, and Berkeley 68%. The first line of U‑M’s mission statement is “to serve the people of Michigan,” and taxpayers invest hundreds of millions of dollars a year on that promise. In-state students are far more likely to stay here after graduation, building careers and families that will add to the vitality of our state.

As Regent, I will work to raise in-state enrollment without reducing the current number of out-of-state students. This is not about lowering standards. Michigan has no shortage of qualified applicants, and out-of-state students will always belong at U‑M. Because out-of-state students pay more than three times the tuition (but the same room & board), the regents would need to cut costs through fiscal discipline, and increase revenue by distributing more of the annual gains in the endowment. Admitting fewer Michigan residents is a policy choice, and the Board of Regents can change it.
Improve Affordability

A degree from the University of Michigan should be affordable for every Michigan student that earns a place there. Instead, the total cost of attendance (tuition, room, and board) has climbed 40% over the past eight years, far faster than most household budgets. The Go Blue Guarantee was built to help, but it leaves too many families out. I will push to raise the income threshold above $125,000 and to remove home equity and small business assets from the financial aid formula. A family should not lose out on aid because they own a home or a business that has grown in value on paper. Financial aid should be based on a family’s actual ability to pay.

As Township Treasurer I have managed hundreds of millions in public funds, and I will bring the same discipline to U‑M’s budget. That means trimming administrative bureaucracy and directing dollars into the classroom, where they belong. It also means putting the $21 billion endowment to better use. U‑M distributes only about 2.5% of the endowment’s value each year, while the industry standard is between 4% and 5%. By increasing the distribution, we could easily add another $150–200 million to the budget to enroll more in-state students or freeze tuition growth. We should be helping today’s students, not hoarding resources for the future.
Protect Free Expression

A great university depends on open debate and free expression. Students and faculty should be able to argue, question, and disagree without fearing for their safety, their property, or their academic standing. I taught college students for five years, and the best classes were the ones where people felt free to say what they thought and to hear something they did not expect. That freedom belongs to everyone on campus, whatever their politics or their faith.

Free expression also needs rules, and rules only matter if they are enforced. Speech is protected. Intimidation, harassment, and vandalism are not. U‑M already has policies on the time, place, and manner of protest, and as Regent I will insist they be applied consistently, no matter who is speaking or what cause they support. I will also use the board’s platform to promote civil dialogue and to grow programs like the Center for American Dialogue that teach students how to disagree well.

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