Towey to lead Ave Maria

AVE MARIA — The board of trustees at Ave Maria University named Jim Towey the school's next president. Towey will take over responsibility for the university's day-to-day operations on July 1.

At that point, current CEO and chancellor Thomas Monaghan will resign from his role as the institution's chief executive, transferring over many of his daily responsibilities to Towey. However, Monaghan will keep his role as chancellor.

But a reduced official role won't keep the founder of Dominos Pizza and former Detroit Tigers owner from being active in AMU's future.