The Michigan Legislature finalized a state budget that sets a 4.5% cap on tuition increases at public universities, mirroring the rate already approved by Michigan State University's Board of Trustees in June. Because the board's approved increase aligns with the state limit, MSU will not need to adjust its tuition rates.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has announced that the university will reduce its general fund budget by 9% over the next two years, citing financial pressures that will result in the elimination of some staff and faculty positions in order to protect MSU’s long-term stability and student experience.
East Lansing locals and MSU students alike gathered at Beal Botanical Garden on Sunday for the tenth annual Music and the Garden event.
For many Michigan State University students, East Lansing is a temporary home. College years often fly by — sometimes too quickly for students to learn about the city more deeply. Political science professor Sarah Reckhow recognized this gap and sought a solution. Together with her class, she created the East Lansing Citizens Manual.
A high-ranking MSU official filed an intent to file a claim against the university, claiming she was sexually and racially discriminated against by another top university official. Revelations of this come shortly after a former MSU official filed an intent to sue the university for what she alleges was retaliation in reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.
Michigan House Republicans voted late Thursday to approve a $2.2 billion state budget proposal that would cut funding for Michigan State University by more than $56 million — sparking concern among university officials and Democratic lawmakers.
Former Broad MSU professor Iskandar Arifin has been sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Michigan State University settled with another shooting survivor in early May, according to documents obtained by The State News.
Thousands turned out for 50501's "No Kings" protest rallying to confront "the crises fueled by the Trump regime" and reject authoritarianism this Saturday at the Michigan State Capitol.
The Broad College of Business announced a series of curriculum updates last week, including a transition from a Bachelor of Arts in Business to a Bachelor of Science in business. They also announced a series of classes that students are now required to take.
Michigan State University approved three major academic appointments during its June 13 Board of Trustees meeting in Traverse City, including a new provost and deans for the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
At its June 13 meeting held in Traverse City, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a number of major leadership appointments and voted to raise tuition for the 2025-26 academic year. The trustees also backed a study that will assess the future of the aging IM West building, and heard heated public comment surrounding a controversial academic merger.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz told faculty and staff Thursday that the school will reduce its general spending budget by 9% over two years, blaming rising healthcare costs, operational expenses, and declining state support. But the Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty says those explanations lack transparency and don’t match the data it has—or hasn't—been shown.
Michigan State University joined 18 research universities in signing an amicus brief Monday in support of Harvard College and their recent legal battle with the Trump administration concerning two billion dollars in federal grants. As of May, researchers at MSU have suffered up to $82 million in research cuts.
Three MSU professors started a band, releasing an album with 'principles of peace, love and tolerance,' but the show might be ending just as it's getting good.
Alison Gaudreau, a former assistant vice president in Michigan State University’s Office of University Advancement, has filed a notice of intent to sue the university, alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.
As MSU alumni, College of Communication Arts and Sciences grads, former MSU student athletes and former MSU Athletics staff, Olivia and Darien Harris have had many important milestones on and around MSU’s campus. Now, Olivia and Darien Harris have embarked on a new milestone by founding Recharged Pilates, one of the only pilates studios in the area. The couple pride themselves and their company on its accessibility to the community and deep-rooted connection to Michigan State University.
Michigan State University has reached a settlement with survivors of the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting, two years after legal action was taken against the university, lawyers representing them announced Tuesday morning.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday evening that bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. and imposes heightened restrictions on seven others. The move is the Trump administration’s latest effort to tighten immigration rules, placing MSU international students and scholars in uncertain territory.
Recent Michigan State University graduate Liam Richichi is no stranger to politics. During his time on campus, he was active in MSU College Democrats — eventually serving as chapter president and leading its efforts during the 2024 election season. Richichi now works as the constituent services director for State Representative Jason Morgan. Now, the political theory and constitutional democracy graduate is taking on a new challenge: running for one of two open seats on the East Lansing City Council in the city’s Nov. 5 general election.