With things like additional majors or minors and internship requirements, many Michigan State University students pass up summer break for a summer semester. Alongside classes, students also partake in internships and summer jobs that have longer hours and a greater workload.
Michigan State University has announced it will no longer use Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statements in job postings, hiring, evaluations, or promotion and tenure decisions. The latest update from MSU on DEI initiatives comes after The State News reported that the university removed DEI language from several of its websites pending a strategic review of MSU’s 2030 strategic plan.
East Lansing resident Adam DeLay has announced his intent to run for East Lansing City Council in November’s election. The longtime resident and MSU alum joins fellow Spartan alum Liam Richichi and three other candidates in eyeing one of the two open positions on the board.
Campbell Hall is set to reopen its doors to MSU students this August, following the much needed renovations that are nearing completion. While there is not a specific date in place, Campbell Hall will open as part of MSU’s fall move-in process.
MSU conducted a full-scale emergency exercise on the East side of campus on Tuesday, the first of its kind since the shooting two years ago.
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety will conduct an emergency exercise on the east side of campus Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The training is part of MSU DPPS’s efforts to meet the standards of the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has announced that the university will reduce its general fund budget by 9% over the next two years, citing financial pressures that will result in the elimination of some staff and faculty positions in order to protect MSU’s long-term stability and student experience.
A high-ranking MSU official filed an intent to file a claim against the university, claiming she was sexually and racially discriminated against by another top university official. Revelations of this come shortly after a former MSU official filed an intent to sue the university for what she alleges was retaliation in reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.
Michigan House Republicans voted late Thursday to approve a $2.2 billion state budget proposal that would cut funding for Michigan State University by more than $56 million — sparking concern among university officials and Democratic lawmakers.
Former Broad MSU professor Iskandar Arifin has been sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Michigan State University settled with another shooting survivor in early May, according to documents obtained by The State News.
The Broad College of Business announced a series of curriculum updates last week, including a transition from a Bachelor of Arts in Business to a Bachelor of Science in business. They also announced a series of classes that students are now required to take.
Michigan State University approved three major academic appointments during its June 13 Board of Trustees meeting in Traverse City, including a new provost and deans for the College of Arts and Letters and the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz told faculty and staff Thursday that the school will reduce its general spending budget by 9% over two years, blaming rising healthcare costs, operational expenses, and declining state support. But the Union of Non-Tenure Track Faculty says those explanations lack transparency and don’t match the data it has—or hasn't—been shown.
Michigan State University joined 18 research universities in signing an amicus brief Monday in support of Harvard College and their recent legal battle with the Trump administration concerning two billion dollars in federal grants. As of May, researchers at MSU have suffered up to $82 million in research cuts.
Three MSU professors started a band, releasing an album with 'principles of peace, love and tolerance,' but the show might be ending just as it's getting good.
Michigan State University has reached a settlement with survivors of the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting, two years after legal action was taken against the university, lawyers representing them announced Tuesday morning.
Michigan State University will host its fifth annual Juneteenth celebration in the recently built Multicultural Center on June 12 from 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m with doors opening at 4:30 p.m.
President Donald Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday evening that bans citizens from 12 countries from entering the U.S. and imposes heightened restrictions on seven others. The move is the Trump administration’s latest effort to tighten immigration rules, placing MSU international students and scholars in uncertain territory.
The Michigan State University Union will celebrate 100 years as a cornerstone of campus life next Thursday, June 12, with a centennial kickoff event designed to honor its history. Organizers say the goal is to honor the exact date the building first opened — June 12, 1925 — while launching a yearlong celebration that includes homecoming festivities and a closing event in April of 2026.