“It’s a space where you’re not graded, not prepared, and to just be yourself,” CAPS psychologist Yvonne Connelly said. “That is the beauty of it. We have a specific topic, but we touch on it and it depends on the groups needs. We also have lunch to talk and literally take the mask off to eat. We also use expressive art in terms of vision boards and yoga.”
"We're not fighting with them, and I think that … (this event) is the smallest action that we can take in order to amplify their struggle, their protest," assistant professor of graphic design Parisa Ghaderi said. "They are not voiceless, but they need to be heard.”
The Starbucks in Wells Hall will to the MSU Library next fall to make the most of the space.
MSU blamed the cut on COVID-19, but Beekman says facilities costs were fatal to swim and dive in 2019, despite donors’ best efforts.
After Woodruff's presentation, two attorneys from Student Legal Services shared about the services they offer. Their priority is helping students on campus with legal needs completely free of cost. Their services also as educate students about their own legal issues so they have the skills needed to handle situations on their own.
MSU's 2022 Know More Survey showed a decrease in sexual harassment and assault among undergraduate men and women since 2019. The survey's new system for gender identity information shows significant differences in the experiences of transgender and nonbinary community members.
Under the agreement, MSU will pay $10,000 to each of the eleven swimmers named in the case and $640,000 of their attorneys’ fees. This $750,000 cost is on top of the amount the university has spent on its legal defense in the case.
Over 100 buildings on campus have received new complimentary menstrual product dispenser in an initiative proposed by Mission Menstruation X MSU.
She focused on expansions and improvements to MSU’s Title IX office and RVSM policy, the stability of the university's finances, continued commitments to sustainability and MSU’s statewide expansion into what she calls “Michigan’s State University.”
“We actually left off in a really good place," ASMSU public relations manager Brandi Stover said. “I think we everybody here is really dedicated to continuing to move our advocacy forward.”
Researcher Dennis Denno won his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees in the 2022 midterm election. He said it's the only position he ever wanted to run for.
“Our settlement today, while so worthy of celebration, was bittersweet,” plaintiff Elise Turk said in a statement. “Even though our team will not be making a return in the near future, it’s gratifying to know that Michigan State University will be evaluated and held accountable for any future mistreatment of their female athletes.”
The 2023 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Celebration will begin with a unity dinner on Thursday. Other events will include a student leadership conference and the annual MLK Commemorative March.
This resolution authorizes newly-elected board chair Rema Vassar to negotiate and enter into an agreement with consulting services for board governance, bylaws and policy development.
Trustee Rema Vassar was elected board chair in a 5-3 vote on Wednesday. The board voted unanimously to re-appoint lone-Republican Dan Kelly to the position.
She has vast experience as an executive and board member, but MSU's newest trustee Sandy Pierce and her colleagues share what she really brings to the board is fresh eyes and open ears.
A judge ruled that MSU is out of compliance with Title IX and ordered the university to submit a plan outlining how to fix it. Here's a look inside MSU's plan, which contends it is still in compliance.
Their oaths and the appointment of an eighth trustee mean the board is operating with all seats filled, and the search for a permanent university president can begin.
She will replace former trustee Pat O'Keefe who resigned in a letter to the governor's office, citing his concern about the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta.
All education students received a confidential message announcing an option to transition from a five to four-year program in the College of Education, affecting current freshmen and sophomores in all education programs. Many 2023 and 2024 graduates will continue with the original five-year model, with some exceptions for students that began the program later.