Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees spent over $100,000 in legal fees this summer fighting a subpoena for additional information relating to their investigation into the removal of controversial former business dean Sanjay Gupta.
Kathy Wilbur, 70, the first woman to direct three state of Michigan departments and a fixture of the MSU community, died Sunday morning.
Holiday season is one of the most impactful seasons for small businesses, and with COVID-19 finally calming down, it’s more important than ever that these businesses receive heavy amounts of online support and foot traffic to keep doors open.
“Maybe we get a president, a new football coach, and start getting this train back on the tracks,” Izzo said. “When it does, I think it’s gonna be really exciting for all of us.”
The American Freedom Law Center and Great Lakes Justice Center filed a 36-page lawsuit challenging Article I, § 28 of the Michigan constitution, also known as Proposal 3, on the anniversary of its passage, Nov. 8th.
Students staying on MSU's campus will have on-campus dining options for the first time this Thanksgiving break. Food will be available at Kellogg and Owen Hall at various times and dates throughout break.
When discussing the police departments' role in pedestrian safety, Chad Pride, the East Lansing Police Department deputy chief, said that education and enforcement must follow the written traffic laws that protect pedestrians.
The Higher Learning Commission will be conducting a review of Michigan State University’s accreditation following a complaint filed last month by the university’s faculty senate.
"Given the concerns being raised publicly about the candidate, we are requesting an opportunity for stakeholders' groups to ask questions of this candidate, including MSUBA and BFSAA, and give feedback before the final selection and decision is made," MSUBA President La Verne Wilson wrote in an email to the Board of Trustees.
Michigan State University has spent at least $78,204 on board chair Rema Vassar’s outside counsel in the ongoing investigation into who may have leaked the identity of the woman who was sexually harassed by fired football coach Mel Tucker.
Several controversies at UNC has put him at odds with the university’s politically conservative board of governors, and while Guskiewicz has been vocal about his disagreements, he’s been criticized for his reluctance to intervene.
Kevin Guskiewicz, the sole finalist for Michigan State University's presidency, has declined an offer to speak with leaders of the university's faculty before potentially being appointed president.
The Equality Act seeks to amend current longstanding legislation in order to fill that gap by amending the Civil Rights Act of 1964 to include protections against discrimination when it comes to employment, housing, education, the jury system, federally funded programs, credit and public accommodations and facilities. Michigan representatives are some of the sponsors of this amendment.
The Associated Students of MSU passed bills advocating for hybrid options for Berkey Hall classes and the protection of Palestinian, Arab and allied students at the general assembly meeting on Nov. 16. The assembly also discussed MSU's anti-discrimination policy and accountability.
The East Lansing Human Rights Commission hosted a Coffee & Conversation about autism and neurodivergence within the community.
During her shift on Feb. 13, 2023, critical care transport nurse Laura Curtis was fighting to keep her head above water in a particularly busy emergency room. Then, she was told an active shooting was occurring nearby.
As the days start getting shorter and colder, many students are reminded that winter is fast-approaching; so do the plants in the W.J. Beal Botanical Garden and their human caretakers.
MSU’s Department of Geography, Environment, and Spatial Sciences hosted Jonathan Foret, a Cajun folklorist and environmental activist, to give a talk on the challenges of preserving coastal Louisianan culture as climate change and natural disaster slowly deteriorate the land.
MSU plans to release information on how individuals can apply for reimbursement for mental health care services used in the wake of the Feb. 13 campus mass shooting in early 2024. The university said in June that this information would be released "soon."
Leaders of Michigan State University’s faculty senate have proposed a public question and answer session with the sole finalist for the university’s presidency, current University of North Carolina Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz.