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Faculty votes no confidence in Board of Trustees
MSU faculty have called for the resignation of all MSU Trustees.
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Interim Pres. Engler to announce changes to health colleges Wednesday
MSU Interim President John Engler will hold a press conference to announce administrative changes at 11 a.m. Wednesday.
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MSU hires firm to investigate Title IX complaints
The firm, Kroll, will start immediately, according to a press release Tuesday. From the 2015-16 school year to the 2016-17 year, OIE had a 35 percent increase in reported incidents, and the number is expected to continue increasing, according to the release.
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Former Gov. James Blanchard's firm to represent MSU in D.C.
The firm will represent MSU for inquiries from departments, agencies and Congress on Title IX and sexual assault policies.
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Father who lunged at Nassar to donate GoFundMe earnings
The father of three daughters who were sexually abused by ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar became the recipient of $30,000 via a GoFundMe page after he lunged at Nassar in court. He plans to donate the money that isn't refunded to local charities that work with survivors of sexual assault.
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Faculty Senate to hold vote of no confidence in trustees Tuesday
MSU's Faculty Senate will hold a vote of no confidence in the MSU Board of Trustees Tuesday. If the vote is approved, the MSU faculty will effectively call for all members of MSU's Board of Trustees to resign immediately.
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MSU granted extension to provide Nassar records to House of Reps
MSU has been granted an extension to provide ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar records to the Michigan House of Representatives.
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ASMSU sends suggestions to trustees, plans to work with Engler
The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, created a list of suggestions for what communication and engagement should look like on Wednesday, which was sent out to the Board of Trustees. The organization also plans to work with Engler moving forward.
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Radiology chairperson suspended amid Nassar investigations
The MSU Department of Radiology Chairperson Suresh Mukherji was suspended Feb. 7.
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Engler moves to terminate former Osteopathic Medicine Dean Strampel
MSU Interim President John Engler has moved to begin revoking the tenure of William Strampel, the former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine who became embroiled in the ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar scandal.
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Residential colleges pen open letter to MSU Board of Trustees
In a noteworthy display of student ingenuity, the student councils of MSU’s residential colleges penned an open letter to the MSU Board of Trustees. In the letter, the James Madison Student Senate, The Lyman Briggs Student Advisory Council and The Residential College in the Arts and Humanities Council expressed a statement of no confidence in the Board of Trustees.
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Status of MSU's sponsors remains mostly unchanged amid national news
In the wake of MSU’s negative publicity in handling ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse, some of MSU Athletics’ sponsors have expressed “deep concerns” with MSU and have been “monitoring” the university’s actions.
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Engler penned letter to special counsel regarding seizure of documents
MSU Interim President John Engler sent a letter to William Forsyth, the special independent counsel appointed by Attorney General Bill Schuette to investigate MSU, expressing disappointment over the investigation’s seizure of documents from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.
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March on Hannah brings list of demands to administration
The March on Hannah brought over 100 people together on Tuesday to deliver a list of demands to the Hannah Administration Building.
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Police conducting investigation into Twistars owner John Geddert
The Eaton County Sheriff's Office confirmed it is actively investigating claims made against former USA Gymnastics coach John Geddert.
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Postcards to enablers reflect anger, frustration, desire for change
Hundreds have written postcards to be sent to "enablers" of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, including MSU's trustees and Twistars Gymnatics Company founder John Geddert.
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Faculty Senate schedules meeting for vote of no confidence in MSU trustees
An emergency meeting of MSU Faculty Senate to hold a vote of no confidence in MSU's Board of Trustees has been scheduled for Feb. 13.
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'March on Hannah' scheduled Tuesday by members of education faculty
A March on Hannah is planned for 10 a.m. at Erickson Hall on Jan. 6. The march is expected to last until 11 a.m.
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Interim president John Engler releases statement on presidency
Interim President John Engler made a statement regarding his presidency on Jan. 31.
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Nassar sentenced to up to 125 years in Eaton County
Ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to a maximum of 120 and a minimum of 40 years in prison in Eaton County Circuit Court on Monday. A total of 65 survivors addressed the court throughout his final sentencing.