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Former Michigan State School of Journalism director Stan Soffin dies at the age of 78
After working at Michigan State University for 43 years, Stan Soffin died July 9.
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MSU to host Spartan Fireside to answer questions regarding fall semester
The Spartan Fireside webinar was started by The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology as a way to help students adjust to online learning after MSU transitioned to remote learning March 11.
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MSU researchers find COVID growing more infectious, Michigan at high-risk
Wei said his team developed and utilized a novel machine learning model that applied artificial intelligence and mathematics to observe the respiratory infection and its transmission, as well as potential necessities for drug treatments and a vaccine, over a number of months.
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MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell rescinds acceptance from California Polytechnic
After announcing that she was leaving MSU to serve as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at California Polytechnic University, Paulette Granberry Russel rescinded her acceptance.
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MSU holds webinar for admitted students, discusses return to campus, student life
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday night for incoming students and their parents, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. addressed concerns about what fall move in and beginning of the year activities will look like.
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President Stanley addresses faculty and staff COVID-19 concerns with reopening plans
As decisions are made, Beauchamp said the task force will continue monitoring COVID-19 case trends locally and statewide, the availability of personal protection equipment, the ability to test and protect individuals, as well as communication with local health care systems to ensure the ability to take care of faculty, staff and students, among other factors.
NEWS
International Students Association holds emergency meeting discussing new student visa regulations
The International Students Association met with the director of the Office for International Students and Scholars during an emergency meeting Tuesday to discuss the new federal law requiring international students to leave the United States if they don't have any in-person classes.
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New ICE regulations require international students to leave US if all classes are online
International students with all online classes are at risk of being unable to stay in the U.S. under the new regulations released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
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Students share feelings on Gov. Whitmer's stay home order then vs. now
While some students fully support Whitmer and her executive orders, others understand why the public has become frustrated.
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MSU to allow students with all online classes to stay home for fall semester
Students whose classes are entirely online can still live on campus if they choose.
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MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell leaves for California Polytechnic
In January, MSU announced Russell was going to shift from her position as senior adviser for diversity
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4 Black, female student body presidents join forces, write letter to the Big Ten universities addressing racism
Four, female Black student body presidents write a letter to Big Ten universities regarding recent acts of racism throughout the country.
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MSU Museum director resigns after research misconduct allegations from December
Dean of University Libraries Joseph Salem will continue to serve as the museum's director until further notice.
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MSU to implement contactless fall move in, new dorm configurations
New and returning students will be assigned a move-in time, which they must follow unless they receive a time to change it.
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BOT approves 2021 budget, discusses COVID-19 testing and announces required masks on campus
Required masks, budget approval and more from Friday's MSU Board of Trustees meeting.
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President Stanley recommends interim VP for research
The recommendation was made in accordance with the Academic Governance Steering Committee and Interim Provost Teresa Sullivan, following the resignation of Stephen Hsu.
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'This is not a moment, it's a movement'; protesters took to Cowles House, ELPD in March against Fear
Protesters marched from the East Lansing Police Department (ELPD) to the Cowles House, the historic home of the university president.
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MSU pauses several capital projects, looks to save $77 million
Alterations and renovations on the Hannah Administration Building and Wells Hall are among the projects put on hold.
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Michigan State cuts faculty wages amid coronavirus budget implications
MSU is also reducing its retirement plan matching contributions from 10% to 5% of employees’ compensation.
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Michigan State BOT to hold June 26 virtual meeting
Dr. Jack Lipton from the College of Human Medicine will be giving a presentation on the “innovation, adaptation, and scaling up” of COVID-19 testing.