MSU trustee says Engler is preparing to resign

Michigan State University Interim President John Engler answers questions from The Detroit News Editorial Board and reporters in the Tony Snow conference room at The Detroit News in downtown Detroit on Friday, January 11, 2019. (Photo: John T. Greilick, The Detroit News)

John Engler's days as the interim president of Michigan State University appear to be over.

Trustee Kelly Tebay said Wednesday she was alerted by the president's office that Engler was drafting a resignation letter as the board scheduled a special meeting for Thursday morning to discuss his employment.

The meeting was called in the wake of an explosive comment Engler made to The Detroit News last week that victims of serial…