Michigan State University’s interim president Teresa Woodruff released a brief statement Monday afternoon amid allegations that she is being bullied and usurped by board chair Rema Vassar.
The Michigan State University community was left shocked after trustee Brianna Scott called for the removal of board chair Rema Vassar in a letter Sunday night.
Two former Michigan State University trustees have joined growing calls for board chair Rema Vassar's resignation.
The news has elicited responses from members of the MSU community, including student groups like ASMSU and BSA.
Michigan State University trustee Dennis Denno has released a statement in support of board chair Rema Vassar amid calls for her resignation.
Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar held a dinner for donors at the interim president’s house but excluded her, according to emails newly obtained by The State News.
Faculty senate chair Jack Lipton called for "ethics reforms" the resignation of Michigan State University board chair Rema Vassar Sunday evening.
MSU trustee Brianna Scott called for the removal of board chair Rema Vassar in a seven-page letter obtained by The State News.
The MSU BSA and NAACP held a walkout for students to come together and voice their frustration about racial discrimination and a lack of accountability on campus. The protest was organized in response to several instances of discrimination against Black students throughout the semester.
MSU researchers are working to develop a computer vision system capable of identifying individuals from 1,000 meters away. The long-range identification software that arises out of this research is intended to be used by U.S. intelligence.
As Saturday's contentious matchup between MSU and the University of Michigan approaches, MSUPD is preparing for an influx of fans by increasing its police presence. In response to last year's tunnel fight between the two teams, MSUPD will also have additional security personnel stationed throughout the stadium and near the tunnels.
Michigan State University’s Dairy Cattle Teaching and Research Center has a new machine for its cows, and it could help farmers fight climate change worldwide. The machine, which dispenses treats for cows and analyzes their output, is part of an ongoing climate change project led by MSU animal science professor Dr. Mike Vandehaar.
The MSU Ethics Lecture Series hosted Tyler Shultz, the whistleblower who helped take down the biotech company, Theranos, which defrauded millions of dollars from investors. Shultz drew on his experience to teach students in the College of Business about how to be ethical in their careers.
After over three years of advocacy, MSU alumnus and donor Larry Gaynor's name has been removed from the Eli Broad College of Business Entrepreneurship Lab — formerly the Larry and Teresa Gaynor Entrepreneurship Lab — and the MSU donor list following his racist remarks.
From MSU's inception, pedestrians have been using their feet to tell campus planners where sidewalks should go. They listened.
Student Life and Engagement and the Office of Civil Rights sent a letter to students addressing recent instances of "hate speech, derogatory language, and inappropriate behavior" on campus. The Black Students' Alliance said the letter was a direct response to a statement released by the organization six days prior to the letter, which detailed several "racial incidents" that Black students have experienced this semester.
Not only does MSU have their largest incoming class yet, but their total enrollment consists of 51,316 students, who hail from Michigan’s 83 counties, all 50 states and 130 countries. This is the most amount of students MSU has ever had at once — but why?
The 26-page report detailed the responses from the police, emergency services and the university. Many of the recommendations regarding surveillance, locks, communication and more are being implemented or discussed by university leadership.
The "Forest and Fire Management with Western and Indigenous Practice" event at the MSU Museum brought in three forest management experts to discuss "prescribed fires," a technique Indigenous communities have been using for centuries to help ecosystems.
Throughout the month of October, MSU's Office of Sustainability is celebrating sustainability month through campus outreach. Sustainability manager Laura Young hopes this work will help students discover how they can positively impact sustainability in their daily lives.