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Student vets’ G.I. Bill payments delayed by MSU bottleneck
University-employed middlemen stand between students and the federal funds they’re entitled to.
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ASMSU elects new vice presidents of academic affairs, governmental affairs
The Associated Students of Michigan State University continued their Office of the President elections Thursday evening, where they elected their next vice president of academic affairs and vice president of governmental affairs.
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MSU faculty rally for academic freedom, international community
Nearly 100 Michigan State University faculty, staff and students took a stand against the federal government’s threats to higher education Thursday in a demonstration they expect to be the first of many.
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MSU sues Department of Energy over proposed cuts to research funding
Michigan State University, alongside three organizations and eight other universities, is suing the U.S. Department of Energy, arguing a recent policy that caps the amount of money the university is given for research grants is illegal. The Rate Cap Policy sets a standardized indirect cost rate for all grant awards to universities at 15%.
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All USAID projects at MSU terminated by Trump administration
Nine direct and five flow-through USAID projects at MSU were terminated, amounting to more than $20 million in funding lost, according to a university spokesperson.
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ASMSU passes emergency bills amid funding allocation errors to reimburse affected RSOs
The Student Allocations Board over-allocated $44,220 to multiple Registered Student Organizations due to "processing errors," according to the bills. The six bills passed helped restore the board's budget.
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ASMSU elects next president, vice president of finance and operations
Kathryn Harding, current vice president of internal administration and political science senior, will be the next ASMSU president. She was the only candidate.
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Police respond to CATA bus assault Wednesday night
On Wednesday, April 16, East Lansing Police Department responded to a call of an alleged assault on a CATA bus.
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MSU faculty join call for Big Ten 'mutual defense compact' against Trump administration
Under the compact, participating institutions would “commit meaningful funding to a shared or distributed defense fund” that would “provide immediate and strategic support to any member institution under direct political or legal infringement," according to the faculty senate's resolution.
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MSU student suing Trump administration to restore visa record
An international student at Michigan State University is suing the Trump administration, arguing the Department of Homeland Security unlawfully terminated his student visa record.
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New course seeks to document history of women's studies at MSU
Students in the class will be working with Lisa Fine, a historian and professor in MSU’s Department of History, to research and document the history of women’s and gender studies programs at Michigan State.
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Everything you need to know for MSU spring commencement 2025
Michigan State University is preparing to celebrate its seniors at spring commencements from May 2 to May 10 at the Breslin Center and Wharton Center for Performing Arts. From speakers to times of ceremonies, here’s everything you need to know before attending.
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Sole ASMSU presidential candidate promises greater student engagement if elected
Associated Students of Michigan State University presidential candidate Kathryn Harding stressed that her tenure, if elected, would make the student government more visible to the student body they serve, as engagement has been historically low.
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Pepsi products to replace Coca-Cola on campus at all fountain drink locations
After a well-established 23 years, Coca-Cola lost to PepsiCo in the bidding process for servicing fountain drinks at Michigan State University. This beverage swap will be implemented in Fall 2025.
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MSU establishes council to consider college merger, new College of Health Professions
The university has formed the One Health Council to advise President Kevin Guskiewicz and other university leaders on how to bring the "One team, One health" vision to life.
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Why are conservative students putting their professors on blast?
When conservative students are frustrated with their liberal campuses, they turn to a like-minded audience: the internet.
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Lawyers who represented MSU amid Nassar scandal quietly handling Title IX complaints
Two lawyers who represented MSU in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar scandal and then left to work in private practice have returned to the university. Now, they investigate sexual harassment and assault reports for the school's Title IX office.
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Human remains found in East Lansing freezer identified as parents of suspect
The two human remains were identified as 76-year-old Susan Barbara Weerawat and 72-year-old Pramort Weerawat, according to a department statement released April 11.
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Professor’s QAnon paper prompts convoluted feud
In an odd corner of the internet, an MSU professor is more of a character in than scholar of conspiracies theories and the labyrinthine feuds that surround them.
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A week at MSU, by the numbers
There are many ways to measure the size of Michigan State University. In an attempt to better illustrate the magnitude of the university, The State News spent weeks collecting data from MSU spokespeople, organizations, annual reports, university webpages and previous reporting. The result is a collection of over 100 statistics showing what happens during an average week on campus, from the number of blueberry bagels delivered to dining halls to the number of students reported for academic misconduct.