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 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.
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.
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.
Several MSU student groups released a statement calling on the board and administration to acknowledge safety concerns and publicly apologize to Arab and Muslim students. The statement also provides detailed demands that the university provide academic accommodations and mental health resources for affected students and protect students' right to free speech and privacy.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz is weighing leaving his current position to become president of Michigan State University, according to a statement provided to The News & Observer. Guskiewicz is the sole remaining finalist after the other dropped out Wednesday evening.
Several student organizations at MSU tackle mental health awareness by fostering safe spaces for specific communities. For these clubs, breaking down stigma and connecting over culture are top priorities.
On Nov. 13, two additional reports of aggravated assault that occurred on non-campus property in 2022 were added to MSU’s annual security and fire safety report, according to a campus-wide email.
Advocates question the gender equity review into MSU's athletic department.
The Women’s Initiative for Leadership Development, or WILD, held their fifth annual conference on Sunday with theme, “We Are Not Alone: Validate, Rejuvenate, Liberate.”
MSU's presidential search has entered its final phase in a full embrace of the total secrecy that has defined the contentious process. Critics say the secrecy doesn't make sense, and worry about the results.
“This moment calls on us to demonstrate that we are a community of care and compassion,” Woodruff wrote. “Our campus, after all, is many students’ front and back porch, and it should always feel like a safe and welcoming home.”
Two individuals carried out a "Halloween prank" during a class in Giltner Hall last Tuesday, causing some students and the professor to fear for their safety.
The Spartan Food Security Council is partnering with Sparty’s Kind Kids to run a food drive for student parents and their families who are in the Student Parent Resource Center. The drive will start Nov. 13 and run through Nov. 15.
In sworn affidavits, all eight MSU trustees say while they did meet “informally” in April to discuss releasing the documents relating to the university’s handling of disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, there were no votes or formal actions taken at the closed-door meeting.
College of Education students navigate a change in their program while facing communication issues from coordinators.
