(BCSNN) -- Numerous reports suggest Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel may be on his way out, a development that feels long overdue to many around the program after years of controversy and escalating scrutiny.

The potential shakeup stems from an ongoing third‑party investigation into the Wolverines’ athletic culture — an inquiry launched only after the latest scandal forced Michigan’s hand. Now, the question dominating Ann Arbor is simple: What happens next with Warde Manuel?

The Michigan Board of Regents is expected to meet this week as the investigation wraps up. BCSNN's partners at UPI report that the results and findings will be released Thursday, marking a pivotal moment for a department that has spent years navigating turbulence.

Manuel’s tenure has been plagued by scandals, beginning with former football coach Jim Harbaugh and the high‑profile Connor Stallions scouting and sign‑stealing investigation. Most recently, head coach Sherrone Moore was fired following allegations of an inappropriate relationship with a staff member — the incident that finally triggered the broader cultural review.

A Chicago‑based firm has been conducting the investigation.

Defenders of Manuel point to on‑field success: NCAA championships in football (2023) and men’s basketball (2026). He hired basketball coach Dusty May, who left for the Dallas Mavericks this spring, and hand‑picked Moore to replace Harbaugh when he departed for the Los Angeles Chargers.

But for many, those accomplishments have long been overshadowed by the controversies that kept Michigan in national headlines for all the wrong reasons. With the investigation’s findings imminent, the sense around the program is unmistakable — after everything, accountability has finally arrived.