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In 2023, the Campus Archaeology Program at MSU made a groundbreaking discovery: the foundation of the original, 145-year-old campus observatory that was demolished in the 1920s. Now, the team is back at the excavation site, hoping to uncover more information about the history of the building and the people who once utilized it.

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The key moments of J Batt’s one-year tenure at MSU

Lucas Gentilia

June 15, 2026

Athletic Director J Batt is out. With a year in office, he dramatically transformed MSU's athletic department with various fundraising and infrastructure initiatives.

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Izzo on loss of MSU president, AD: 'I'm sick of it'

Julia Roeder

June 15, 2026

Michigan State basketball head coach Tom Izzo has "had it" and "can't stand what is going on" following the resignations of the university's president and athletic director.

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J Batt to leave MSU for the University of Kentucky

Julia Roeder

June 15, 2026

Michigan State University Athletics Director J Batt has finalized for the same position at the University of Kentucky, just over a year after assuming the position at MSU.

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Reports: J Batt named frontrunner for Kentucky athletic director

Lucas Gentilia

June 13, 2026

Reports from ESPN's Pete Thamel name J Batt as the frontrunner in the search for the University of Kentucky's next Athletics Director.

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MSU does not have timeline for finding president's replacement

Lucas Gentilia and Julia Roeder

June 12, 2026

The MSU Board of Trustees said an announcement of MSU's leadership should be arriving in "coming future."

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MSU Board of Trustees approves new dean and natural gas facility

Julia Roeder

June 12, 2026

Friday’s Michigan State University Board of Trustees meeting saw the appointment of a new Engineering Dean and the establishment of a renewable natural gas facility.

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MSU Trustees Mike Balow and Rema Vassar censured following ethics code dispute

Lucas Gentilia and Julia Roeder

June 12, 2026

The Michigan State University Board moved to censure Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow after not complying to the revised code of ethics and conduct.

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MSU Board approves 3.99% tuition increase, finalizes budget amid $12M deficit

Julia Roeder

June 12, 2026

At its June 12 meeting held in Benton Harbor, the Michigan State University Board of Trustees voted to raise tuition for the 2026-27 academic year by 3.99%.

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MSU Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow to be censured

Lucas Gentilia and Julia Roeder

June 12, 2026

The Michigan State Board of Trustees is moving to censure trustees Mike Balow, R-Plymouth, and Rema Vassar, D-Detroit, following their refusal to comply with the board’s revised code of ethics and conduct.

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Vassar prepares legal action, alleging years of racial discrimination

Julia Roeder

June 10, 2026

Trustee Rema Vassar sent a 23 page pre-litigation demand to MSU officials hours after the board's special meeting on May 17, claiming discrimination by the university and fellow trustees who have repeatedly violated MSU board policy to attack her because she is a Black woman.

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Developer group launches 'We Heart Kevin G' campaign

Lucas Gentilia

June 10, 2026

This week, signs were spread across East Lansing and MSU's campus by real estate developer Gillespie Group in support of departing president Kevin Guskiewicz.

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Crime blotter: larceny, ordinance violations and obstructing justice

Ever Pratt-Hart

June 9, 2026

During the weeks of May 30 and June 5, larceny, ordinance violations and obstructing justice occurred.

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MSU board to vote on budget, tuition rates at June meeting

Julia Roeder

June 6, 2026

The board is set to vote on the 2027 fiscal year budget, as well as tuition for the upcoming academic year.

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Crime blotter: ordinance violations, obstructing justice and larceny

Ever Pratt-Hart

June 5, 2026

Ordinance violations, obstructing justice and larceny were all reported multiple times last week.

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Campus archaeology team heads back to 1880 MSU observatory site

Trustees report threats as debate over MSU leadership intensifies

Campaigns launched in reaction to loss of MSU leaders, including one bid for presidency

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Students, alumni question MSU’s future after successive departures of Batt, Guskiewicz

MSU expands sports monetization with first of its kind jersey sponsorship

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The key moments of J Batt’s one-year tenure at MSU

Izzo on loss of MSU president, AD: 'I'm sick of it'

J Batt to leave MSU for the University of Kentucky

Reports: J Batt named frontrunner for Kentucky athletic director

MSU does not have timeline for finding president's replacement

MSU Board of Trustees approves new dean and natural gas facility

MSU Trustees Mike Balow and Rema Vassar censured following ethics code dispute

MSU Board approves 3.99% tuition increase, finalizes budget amid $12M deficit

MSU Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow to be censured

Vassar prepares legal action, alleging years of racial discrimination

Developer group launches 'We Heart Kevin G' campaign

Crime blotter: larceny, ordinance violations and obstructing justice

MSU board to vote on budget, tuition rates at June meeting

Crime blotter: ordinance violations, obstructing justice and larceny