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Students, staff describe experiences on campus with shooting
MSU students describe their experience of being on campus during a shooting at multiple locations.
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Three dead, five injured in mass shooting at Michigan State University; no threat imminent
MSUPD interim deputy chief Chris Rozman has confirmed that the shooter has died of a self-inflicted wound. The shelter-in-place order has been lifted and there is no longer a threat on campus.
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'Breaking the mold': College of Engineering to host Introduce a Girl to Engineering event
“I feel like if my school would have encouraged us to attend these sorts of events, it would have given me more knowledge of what I wanted to do when I was older,” event chair and SWE member Paulina Sandoval said. “It wouldn’t have left me scrambling. I was a senior in high school trying to figure out what I wanted to do with the rest of my life, with my college career.”
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Survivor advocates: Release of board investigation a step in Title IX reforms
A sister survivors advocacy group said the unredacted releases of the Quinn Emanuel and Honigman reports give them hope for the new Board of Trustees. While it is a step towards transparency, the university still has a lot to do in terms of Title IX, advocates said.
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Tower Guard to host Beaumont Tower Valentine’s Day date
People can enter by sending money for raffle tickets to the Tower Guard Venmo account: @MSUTG22-23. The raffle will end at 5 p.m. on Feb. 12 and a random generator will pick the winning raffle.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci to speak at MSU doctoral graduation
The immunologist who rose to prominence as the face of the nation’s COVID-19 response will speak to recipients of doctoral degrees in May.
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MSU board approves research facility in Henry Ford Health’s new Detroit campus
The board voted unanimously to move forward with the new research center in hopes to address healthcare inequity in Detroit.
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Board authorizes construction of Multicultural Center, reconstruction of Farm Lane Bridge
The new Multicultural Center has been authorized for construction by the Board of Trustees, along with the reconstruction of the Farm Lane Bridge. The board also authorized the planning of Campbell Hall Renovations and a new turfgrass testing facility on campus.
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Board unanimously votes to release Quinn Emanuel findings in one report
The board has instructed the firm to assemble the findings of probes into the Title IX office and the removal of Gupta into one report intended for full public release.
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FIFA funds MSU research for 2026 North American World Cup grass
MSU’s board has approved FIFA funding for research and development of natural grass playing surfaces capable of surviving without sunlight in indoor stadiums.
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Faculty, student leaders plan involvement in presidential search
In a closed-session meeting Thursday, the board told faculty leaders it expects a written proposal for faculty and student involvement by April, when it will assemble the full committee.
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'We need to advocate': ASMSU works towards five-year DEI plan
The five-year plan is a diversity, equity and inclusion program complete with surveys, community feedback and strategic planning built to “kind of keep track of and hold ourselves accountable to the goals that we want to see at MSU,” ASMSU chief diversity, equity and inclusion officer Nadir Hamid said.
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MSU's Black Mental Health Coalition helps foster mental health discussions in Black community
The Black Mental Health Coalition, or BMHC, is a group devoted to fostering a safe space and loving environment for students to discuss their mental, physical and spiritual health.
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MSU and National Audubon Society awarded $1.3 million by National Science Foundation
“There’s a variety of stressors that are impacting bird communities across the world, two of which are climate change and land use change,” Doser said. “But really, there's not all that much known about the relative importance of these different variables in influencing birds.”
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New Board of Trustees to hold first spring meeting on Friday
From planning a new research building to a FIFA turfgrass facility, here's what to expect at the Board of Trustees meeting this Friday.
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MSU Live On to host roommate match event
For MSU students struggling to find a roommate for next year, visit Holmes Hall on Wednesday for a Live On Roommate Match event.
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MSU to recognize excellence in diversity, equity and inclusion
“This is just a great group of recipients this year that I think truly reflect what we have been trying to achieve all these years,” Bennett said. “I just hope that this program continues on forever because some great work is being done at the university.” (7.52)
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ASMSU passes sanctuary campus bill
“Many don't understand why this issue is so important, especially here in East Lansing,” Acosta said. “But the reason is simple because this issue affects a significant amount of people in our community. MSU specifically boasts one of the largest international student populations. Since admitting its first international students in 1873, MSU has welcomed 10s of 1000s of international students to East Lansing.”
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Black History Month events on campus to attend this February
Looking for a way to celebrate Black History Month on MSU's campus? We've got you covered. Check out this list of on-campus events this month.
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MSU obtains rare emergency readiness accreditation
MSU remains the only university in the Midwest and in the Big Ten to hold an EMAP accreditation.