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Presidential search comes to an end, board and community react to new president

Katie O'Brien Kelley

May 28, 2019

Almost a year after the MSU Board of Trustees announced they were going to hold a presidential search following ex-MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon's resignation in light of the university's handling of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, the university announced that its next president is going to be Samuel Stanley Jr. — Stony Brook University's president for nearly 10 years.

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Q&A: The State News sits down with next MSU President Samuel Stanley Jr.

Katie O'Brien Kelley

May 28, 2019

Samuel Stanley Jr. was unanimously approved as Michigan State's new, permanent president Tuesday morning by the Board of Trustees. Stanley will begin his term as president August 1, 2019. In an exclusive interview with The State News, Stanley discussed transparency, healing and moving forward, student success, diversity and inclusion and other goals he has as MSU's next president.

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MSU Board of Trustees unanimously approve Samuel L. Stanley Jr. as president of university

Katie O'Brien Kelley

May 28, 2019

The Michigan State Board of Trustees has unanimously approved Samuel L. Stanley — Stony Brook University president for almost 10 years — as MSU’s next president at a special board meeting this morning. Stanley will officially begin his term as president on August 1, 2019, according to a university press release. 

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Michigan State Board of Trustees to hold special meeting Tuesday

Katie O'Brien Kelley

May 24, 2019

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will be holding a special meeting Tuesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. in the Hannah Administration Building. The board is expected to discuss and vote on a personnel action and an announcement will be made, MSU Spokesperson Emily Guerrant said. 

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East Lansing Family Aquatic Center to open June 1

Evan Jones

May 24, 2019

The East Lansing Family Aquatic Center, at 6400 Abbot Road, is set to open Saturday, June 1 for the 2019 summer season.

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Parts of M.A.C. and Grand River Avenues to close for HUB and water main construction

Chase Michaelson

May 23, 2019

Southbound M.A.C. Avenue, as well as parts of the alley behind Grand River Avenue businesses, will close Tuesday, May 28. Lanes on eastbound Grand River Avenue near the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Bogue Street will also close beginning today.

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MSU professor and East Lansing High School coach dies of heart attack

Junyao Li

May 21, 2019

Ed Outslay, a Michigan State professor in the Broad College of Business and an assistant baseball coach at East Lansing High School, died yesterday at age 67.

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WATCH: 56th annual East Lansing Art Festival takes place downtown

Haley Sinclair

May 20, 2019

The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival took place Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 in downtown East Lansing.

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Two former MSU women's basketball players among charged in healing fund fraud

Chase Michaelson

May 20, 2019

Two former Michigan State women's basketball players — Maxann Reese of Dallas, Texas and Donita Johnson of New Baltimore — are among the seven people charged with fraud in connection with the university's Healing Assistance Fund set up to assist survivors of Larry Nassar's sexual abuse.

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Target on Grand River to open July 21, will hire about 80 employees

Junyao Li

May 20, 2019

The Target being built in East Lansing on Grand River Avenue as part of the Center City Project will officially open on July 21, 2019. The store is already beginning to hire 80 team members to "help deliver a great shopping experience for guests," according to a press release from the City of East Lansing.

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WATCH: Tenth annual Woofer Walk & 5k takes place on campus

Haley Sinclair

May 20, 2019

On Saturday, May 18 the Ingham County Animal Shelter hosted the tenth annual Woofer Walk & 5k in support of the Ingham County Shelter Fund and Animal Care Fund.

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Section of Albert Avenue closed for construction through Wednesday

Junyao Li

May 20, 2019

Albert Avenue — from Division Street to Bailey Street — will be closed to traffic for construction from Monday until Wednesday this week, according a City of East Lansing press release. 

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'Know More @ MSU' survey details student and faculty opinions of RVSM on campus

Haley Sinclair

May 17, 2019

The Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Expert Advisory Workshop at Michigan State conducted the Know More @ MSU survey, which focused on "measuring the culture, perceptions and policies associated with RVSM among undergraduate students, graduate/professional students, faculty and staff on campus," a university press release said.

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Report: LJ Scott may be leaving football behind

Chase Michaelson

May 16, 2019

Former Michigan State running back L.J. Scott left the Cleveland Browns and might be quitting football altogether just days after signing as an undrafted free agent, according to a report Wednesday from WFMJ TV in Youngstown, Ohio.

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Mural titled 'The Groovy Opportunity' painted on the corner of Division and Albert

Haley Sinclair

May 16, 2019

Students and faculty in the MSU Department of Art, Art History and Design are in the process of painting a colorful mural titled “The Groovy Opportunity” on the back of the parking structure at the corner of Division Street and Albert Avenue. The mural will align with the East Lansing Art Festival, which will take place May 18 and May 19. 

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East Lansing Art Festival to take place this weekend

Haley Sinclair

May 15, 2019

The 56th Annual East Lansing Art Festival will take place Saturday, May 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, May 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in downtown East Lansing.

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'Hamilton' to open at Wharton Center tonight, cast to perform at The Loft May 27

Genna Barner

May 14, 2019

The Broadway hit musical "Hamilton" opens in East Lansing at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts tonight at 7:30 p.m. The cast will also be performing at a special concert titled "Hamilton 90's Block Party" to benefit Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS at The Loft in Lansing on May 27.

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Arrest warrants issued in fraud investigation into the Healing Assistance Fund

Genna Barner

May 14, 2019

Seven arrest warrants have been issued in connection with fraudulent claims to Michigan State's Healing Assistance Fund, according to a press release from the MSU Police Department. 

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Acting President Satish Udpa back at work after health incident

Chase Michaelson

May 13, 2019

Michigan State Acting President Satish Udpa has returned to work after he fell during a May 3 commencement ceremony, university spokesperson Emily Guerrant said. 

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Acting President Satish Udpa hospitalized after falling at commencement ceremony

Genna Barner

May 3, 2019

Michigan State Acting President Satish Udpa has been hospitalized after falling on stage during a commencement ceremony for advanced degree candidates Friday.