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Michigan House rep introduces bill to sidestep NCAA NIL ruling

MSU alum and Michigan House Representative D-9th District Joe Tate introduced a bill on June 12 to limit NCAA regulations on name, image and likeness payments to college athletes. The bill would circumvent the June 5 ruling, a settlement in the House v. NCAA case, that made way for athletic departments to pay student-athletes directly from university funds.

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MSU trustees approve tuition hike, merger and new leadership at June 13 meeting

At its June 13 meeting held in Traverse City, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees approved a number of major leadership appointments and voted to raise tuition for the 2025-26 academic year. The trustees also backed a study that will assess the future of the aging IM West building, and heard heated public comment surrounding a controversial academic merger.

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MSU faces backlash over 9% budget cuts amid transparency concerns, union faculty petition

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.

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MSU signs amicus brief in support of Harvard amid federal research cuts

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. 

BUSINESS

MSU alumni Olivia and Darien Harris open East Lansing pilates studio

As MSU alumni, College of Communication Arts and Sciences grads, former MSU student athletes and former MSU Athletics staff, Olivia and Darien Harris have had many important milestones on and around MSU’s campus. Now, Olivia and Darien Harris have embarked on a new milestone by founding Recharged Pilates, one of the only pilates studios in the area. The couple pride themselves and their company on its accessibility to the community and deep-rooted connection to Michigan State University.