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MSU hosts Michigan's 'Solve Climate by 2030' virtual teach-in
MSU hosted a “Solve Climate by 2030” webinar as a part of a national teach-in.
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MSU seniors paint The Rock on Farm Lane to inspire hope for Spartans
“We’re strong and resilient. That’s the epitome of being a Spartan.”
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Campus closure leads local bookstores, ASMSU to change procedure for returning rental materials
Here's how to return rented iClickers and textbooks.
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Black residents 3 times as likely to have COVID-19 cases, Ingham County reveals
Among reported COVID-19 cases, African Americans had a rate of 139 cases per 100,000 — three times the amount reported of any other race group. The second highest rates were among white people, with a total of 47 cases per 100,000.
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Michigan State plans to implement mandatory diversity training
Michigan State is planning a new university-wide diversity training, even if the pandemic disrupts its timeline.
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Michigan to receive $6.3 million in CDC funding for coronavirus response
Michigan Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters announced Michigan will receive an additional $6.3 million in funding from the Coronavirus Preparedness and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act.
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State legislature extends state of emergency to April 30
The Michigan House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to extend Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's State of Emergency declaration to April 30.
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Lawsuit against MSU alleging Title IX violations, late MSU professor
A lawsuit alleging Title IX violations has been filed against Michigan State University.
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ASMSU to hold fall election, allocate funds to coronavirus causes
ASMSU passes COVID-19 package, pilot fall elections
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Some MSU dining halls restrict access to dorm neighborhoods in operations update
Michigan States dining halls set new building operation guidelines that start Monday, April 6.
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Watch the MSU Alumni Band perform fight song remotely
The band encourages Spartans worldwide to come together during this time and recite the lyrics Spartans have been singing for years.
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President Stanley talks COVID-19, campus culture, leadership changes with The State News
The State News Editorial Board sat down with Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. to talk about his first year at MSU, the university's response to the COVID-19 outbreak and other campus issues.
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MSU offering third-party move-out options for students unable to return to campus
The process was created by the Residential and Hospitality Services, or REHS, to "allow for students to designate a third-party to access their room in order to complete the move-out." This gives students unable to return to campus an opportunity to meet the April 12 move-out deadline to receive a $1,120 housing credit from the university.
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MSU doctor creates COVID-19 test with quick results, pending FDA approval
Michigan State emergency medicine professor Dr. Brett Etchebarne created a test for COVID-19 he says provides results within minutes.
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MSU offers housing, decontaminates masks for health care workers
Michigan State is offering the Kellogg Center and is decontaminating masks for healthcare workers responding to COVID-19 cases.
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Michigan senators announce COVID-19 relief bill for older children, adult dependents
Sens. Debbie Stabenow and Gary Peters have announced legislation to include older children and adult dependents in COVID-19 relief payments, according to a press release.
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Healing fund expanded to reimburse Nassar survivors' mental health services
Michigan State's healing fund was expanded to mental health services.
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East Lansing Art Festival canceled following local state of emergency extension
The annual East Lansing Art Festival is the latest event in East Lansing to have been canceled.
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Student petition calls on MSU to partially refund tuition
"Why should students pay full price for a lower quality education?"
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2 million in grants provided to mid-Michigan cities for coronavirus response
Mid-Michigan cities receive $2,857,209 funding in community development block grants and emergency solutions grants to help respond to coronavirus.