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Provost recommends new dean of graduate school

Provost Teresa Woodruff is recommending Pero Dagbovie for positions as the associate provost for graduate and postdoctoral studies and Graduate School dean. His appointment pends approval from the Board of Trustees at its next meeting on April 22.

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MSU to lift mask mandate for most indoor settings on March 6

Michigan State University will not require face coverings or masks in most indoor settings starting March 6, according to an email sent to the MSU community from MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. on Thursday. Masks will still be required in classrooms and academic research labs, as well as on Capital Area Transportation Authority buses and healthcare settings.

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New McLaren-MSU health campus opens doors

The event marked the beginning of the first stage of the campus’ opening, with the Karmanos Cancer Institute outpatient care center opening on Feb. 28. The hospital and emergency department will open on March 6, and the Health and Wellness Pavilion will open its doors later this spring.

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MSU embraces virtual learning in online grad programs

Both programs are held online and both will result in a transcript from MSU  — the Master of Science in Global Health offers a diploma from the College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Graduate Certificate in Global Health offers a certificate from the College of Osteopathic Medicine.