During the Larry Nassar scandal, documents show MSU trustees struggled to assert the board's independence from an administration under intense scrutiny.
Throughout the Nassar scandal, university lawyers and communications staff often briefed leaders on potential crises they feared would leak — wide-ranging lists that included everything from high-profile sexual misconduct allegations to a controversial maple syrup vendor.
Text messages were deleted. Investigatory files went missing. Documents were withheld. Thousands of recently released documents reveal that MSU's records-keeping, when it was needed the most, was laden with mistakes.
Long-witheld documents reveal the lengths MSU went to try to quash legislation aimed at preventing a repeat of the Nassar scandal.
Revealed within thousands of long witheld documents is a fuller picture of William Strampel, the former dean of the College of Osteopathic Medicine and Larry Nassar's former supervisor.
In a series of secretive decisions, MSU canceled an art opening and added a disclaimer to the exhibition. The university later admitted it had acted in response to a complaint over a piece depicting a protest in support of Palestine. The closed-door discussions have sparked debate over censorship and academic freedom on campus.
MSU's internal communications throughout the Nassar saga — contained in 6,000 pages of documents released last week by the attorney general's office — show a constant push and pull between the PR pros tasked with salvaging the university's image, and the lawyers tasked with avoiding a large settlement.
Long-secret documents reveal the ways MSU monitored and categorized survivors of Nassar’s abuse.
In long-secret documents, MSU’s lawyers and leaders say the Nassar issue is, to them, "a lot like the fight in a 'Rocky' movie."
State News columnist Jack Williams argues that problems on MSU's board are a result of the institution itself, not just individual trustees. The solution lies in constituency voting, he says.
With less than 50 days to go until the highly anticipated Election Day, political organizations on MSU campus are getting to work. MSU Vote, MSU College Democrats and MSU College Republicans are making sure students are registered to vote and have the knowledge they need heading into the voting booth.
The MSU Union art gallery is showcasing student art that stemmed from a study abroad experience in Greece.
The firm representing former board chair Rema Vassar says MSU hasn't reimbursed its legal fees despite agreeing to.
An embattled member of MSU’s board asked administrators to secure favorable housing for the son of his boss, the then-chief of Lansing police.
The money raised through this morning's Big Babies 5K goes toward funding treatment for young animals at the MSU Veterinary Medical Center. The money collected in the Big Babies Fund goes toward helping young horses, goats, alpacas and more, get the care they need.
MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz, in a statement Friday afternoon, called the conclusion of Attorney General Dana Nessel’s investigation into ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar an opportunity “to continue reflecting on our past, learning from it and building a safer, more accountable institution for the future.”
The Associated Students of Michigan State University spoke with President Kevin Guskiewicz at their General Assembly meeting last night, before passing bills to open more seats, stream meetings via Instagram and advocate to remove Justin Morrill's name from MSU's Agricultural Hall.
The MSU Observatory will host a public observing night in celebration of International Observe the Moon Night this Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m. Attendees can participate in activities and look through the observatory's 24-inch telescope to see the waxing gibbous moon in the night sky.
Michigan State University Department of Public Safety and Police sent out a campus-wide email Thursday night informing the community about a reported sexual assault on campus.
MSU dorms are overcrowded with students. Some rooms have an extra transitional roommate, making living arrangements more cramped. Though MSU is filtering students out to permanent housing, the situation is putting stress on housing services and students alike.