The financial impact of the flooding of the Red Cedar River is unknown at this point, Strategic Initiatives Communications Manager Michelle Lavra said via email.
MSU’s residential colleges will come together to host a public “Teach-In/Learn-In” event Thursday at the Union from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will encourage the community to ask and answer questions to fix aspects of MSU’s culture and structure that allowed ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar to sexually abuse women and girls for years.
Thousands of people went to see Sen. Bernie Sanders speak on Sunday in Lansing for the "Repeal the Trump Tax Tour." Sanders, along with several other speakers, talked about issues such as healthcare, taxes, college tuition and gun control.
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will launch a new Title IX directed investigation into MSU's handling of sexual assault reports against ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar, according to a press release Monday.
The flood water levels are expected to start receding Friday, though roads are still closed off.
MSU Interim President John Engler announced formation of workgroup to formalize recommendations from survivors, students and staff.
The Board of Trustees heard 11 comments from the public during last week's meeting. Every single comment expressed anger, frustration and disappointment towards MSU's administration and its handling of recent events.
Check the map below to see what parts of MSU's campus and the surrounding areas are affected by flooding.
MSU Interim President John Engler will donate his salary back into MSU organizations and waive healthcare and retirement benefits.
MSU began construction of a flood barrier to combat record flooding levels of the Red Cedar River Wednesday, the first such barrier erected by the university. The barrier, constructed between the river and the area behind the Hannah Administration Building and MSU Computer Center, will protect vulnerable buildings located on the banks.
To comfort, empower and listen to students, several colleges at MSU are hosting events, sending letters and reaching out to their students. Here's what some of the colleges are doing.
Following a resolution from ASMSU, Wi-Fi will be installed across every residence hall.
A combination of heavy snow on the ground, on-and-off rain showers, and temperatures that skyrocketed from as low as 18 degrees on Saturday night to 60 on Tuesday afternoon have led to flooding and a series of road closures around campus.
Three major student organizations on campus will host round table events to discuss campus climate, sexual assault and MSU's administration. The student-led organizations included are the Associated Students of Michigan State University, the Council of Graduate Students, and the Residence Halls Association.
The pretrial conference for three former MSU football players accused of sexual assault was held off the record Wednesday morning.
MSU has announced a new legal team as the current vice president for legal affairs and general counsel, Bob Noto, announced his retirement. Kristine Zayko, MSU's current deputy general counsel, will take over following Noto's retirement.
Melting snow, spring-like temperatures and heavy rainfall led to parts of campus being flooded. In response, the university has closed multiple roads and parking facilities.
Stop Spencer at Michigan State University held another discussion to give the community a chance to talk about Spencer's visit to MSU, scheduled for March 5.
Starting from the first day of Nassar's sentencing through Tuesday, the total number of criminal sexual conduct cases reported to MSU Police reached 84. Of the 84 cases, 70 could be tied to Nassar based on the location and year of occurrence.
Joshua King, Donnie Corley and Demetric Vance have a pretrial conference at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at Veteran's Memorial Courthouse, 313 W Kalamazoo St.