Michigan State University is preparing to celebrate its Spartans with this year’s fall commencements on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at the Breslin Center. From speakers to times of ceremonies, here’s everything you need to know before attending.
In an interview with The State News, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz suggested that the university will solicit donations for scholarships and other student success initiatives. His administration will also soon announce a guidance on “institutional restraint” governing official statements on political issues.
The last time MSU launched a major fundraising campaign was 2014, before it had weathered the host of perception-shaping incidents that have come to define the university’s difficult decade. Now, in a vastly different place than it was 10 years ago, MSU has confirmed it’s trying again, looking to donor support at a pivotal point in the university’s history.
A former MSU graduate student intends to seek damages from the university, claiming that her recent cancer diagnosis was caused by the university’s failure to protect her from exposure to "hazardous pesticides and herbicides" during the course of field research she was required to conduct while pursuing her master’s degree.
The MSU Office of Cultural and Academic Transitions is preparing for its annual "Homies Unity" Thanksgiving Dinner for students who remain on campus during the holiday. The event will be held in Brody Neighborhood on Thanksgiving Day.
Violeta López López is the second artist in the Residency at FRIB Program. This unique residency offers artists a chance to collaborate with scientists and create works that explore the intersections of their fields.
An ongoing Department of Education investigation puts MSU in an especially uncomfortable position — again defending its Title IX process amid allegations of sexual misconduct by one of its healthcare providers.
Republican Mike Balow and Democrat Rebecca Bahar-Cook will be the newest members of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees after a narrow election.
Though representatives from the Higher Learning Commission decide whether to renew MSU’s accreditation every ten years, recent turmoil within MSU’s Board of Trustees has raised additional concerns for its current review.
People gathered on campus Wednesday evening to grieve the loss of those who have been murdered due to transphobia. The event, Transgender Day of Remembrance, allowed students and other community members to memorialize transgender people who died by suicide or murder, and cisgender people killed as a direct result of transphobic violence in the past year.
Michigan State University has placed the Beta Zeta chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity on interim suspension in connection to an alleged act of hazing, MSU spokesperson Mark Bullion confirmed Wednesday.
Over two weeks since polls closed on Election Day, the second winner in the Michigan State University Board of Trustees race is still unclear. The Board of Canvassers will officially certify votes at later this week Friday, a Secretary of State spokesperson said.
Students gathered Tuesday afternoon for a beading workshop for the final event of MSU’s Native American Heritage Month. The event was hosted by American Indian and Indigenous Studies professors Ellie Mitchell and Blaire Morseau.
Michigan State University is investigating an alleged act of hazing at the Beta Zeta chapter of the Theta Chi fraternity after a video circulated online.
Behavioral neuroscience professor Alexa Veenema wrote to students after the election that it was "unbelievable" that "so many Americans are so utterly naïve and would fall for this and support misogyny, racism, xenophobia, hate and violence." Students argue this violated MSU policies.
Jose Luis Mendoza-Cortes, a self-described "renaissance scientist" at MSU, blends multiple scientific disciplines — physics, chemistry, engineering and mathematics — to address pressing challenges such as sustainable energy, climate change and nuclear waste management.
Dr. Clifton R. Wharton Jr, MSU’s first Black president and a community leader and pioneer, has died at the age of 98. During his tenure, Wharton maintained the quality of MSU’s academic programs and was known for his commitment to educating people who are economically disadvantaged.
The Michigan State University international community gathered Saturday to share their cultures at the annual Global Festival. The event, hosted by the Office for International Students and Scholars, featured performances and exhibits that spanned from all over the world.
Students, faculty and staff gathered on Friday afternoon as part of Native American Heritage Month to discuss how to make MSU more responsive to the needs of Indigenous students and faculty. They discussed current grievances with administration and how to move forward.
The Associated Students of Michigan State University held their general assembly meeting Thursday night, where Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko gave a presentation on student success initiatives and representatives passed bills pertaining to advocacy and allocations of funds.