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Harassment by 'nationally known' professors remains a mystery
A years-old warning about harassment by “nationally known faculty members” is still shrouded in secrecy.
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Board always approves contracts with conflicts of interests
When a contract containing conflicts of interests comes before the trustees, they approve it every single time.
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MSU retires Student Success Collaborative as student needs evolve
Michigan State University has dissolved the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative after a year-long internal review found its functions had been absorbed by other student support offices across campus. The closure took effect April 17 and included layoff notices for NSSC staff.
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MSU College of Engineering unveils new technology engineering degree program
Michigan State University’s College of Engineering unveiled a new undergraduate technology engineering program, serving as the college’s latest response to industry demand for practice-ready engineers.
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Sources: MSU self-reported Tucker recruiting violations to NCAA
This self-imposed probe could further complicate MSU’s escalating dispute with the former coach.
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Former MSU Broad professor pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
On April 21, Arifin pled guilty to only one of those counts — aggravated possession of child sexually abusive material — while the remaining five counts have been dismissed, court records show.
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Campus surveillance yields mixed results two years in
After two years, over $10 million and mixed results in key cases, experts are raising eyebrows at MSU’s pricey project.
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MSU student dies of cancer, loved ones paint the Rock in his honor
MSU student Sean Egan passed away April 23, after a long battle with cancer. Loved ones and community members painted the Rock in his honor and reflected on the positive impacts Egan made during his life.
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Trustee also oversees new arena’s contractor
This trustee sits on both MSU’s board and that of a construction company getting a lucrative new contract.
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'Wholesale slaughter': MSU loses 10 grants amid National Endowment for the Humanities cuts
The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) terminated 10 grants and one fellowship at Michigan State University. The terminations reflect another agency's response to the Trump administration’s orders to restrict federal funding for research in higher education.
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MSU president ‘expects’ Big Ten leaders to consider defense compact against Trump
MSU president Kevin Guskiewicz expects Big Ten leaders to consider faculties’ call for a ‘mutual defense compact’ against the Trump administration.
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Now-fired VP had confidentiality issues, caused 'disharmony' at previous HR job
Christina Brogdon's former employer reported in 2020 that her staff broke confidentiality measures and that her leadership style “led to disharmony and poor morale” in the university's HR department.
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Trump administration restores MSU international students' visa records
Four international students at Michigan State University whose visa statuses were terminated by the federal government had their SEVIS records restored Friday. How many students' visas are still revoked remains is unclear.
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MSU board reaffirms approval of room and board rate hikes
With the revote, housing and dining rates for undergraduates will officially increase by 2.9% for undergraduates.
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MSU to increase off-campus dining rates
Michigan State University will increase the price of off-campus dining plans and door rates starting May 5, according to an email from Culinary Services.
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ASMSU elects vice presidents of internal administration, student allocations
The vice president of internal administration will be political science pre-law junior Madaline Hanes, and the vice president of student allocations will be supply chain management junior Venkata Rayapeddi.
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MSU board to revote on housing, dining rate hike due to fine print discrepancy
The resolution trustees passed on April 11 correctly indicated that the housing and dining rate would be increased by 2.9%, but the listed dollar amount increase didn’t match up with that figure.
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'Good people on both sides': Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan pushes for unity at MSU forum
Duggan, who is running for governor as an independent, said he wants to work with people on both sides of the aisle to find solutions.
ENVIRONMENT
Eco-friendly tradition: MSU's graduation gowns made from recycled plastic
Graduation gowns for both bachelor's and master’s degrees are required for MSU ceremonies and are made of 100% recycled materials, specifically post-consumer plastic bottles. Despite this being the university’s standard for nearly a decade, many upcoming graduates are unaware of this sustainable practice.
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MSU ending affirmative action in employment to comply with Trump order
MSU is ending its affirmative action requirements in employment with regards to race, sex, color, ethnicity and national origin in order to comply with an executive order signed by President Donald Trump.