A group of five suspects aggravatedly assaulted two victims based on sexual orientation bias at the Michigan State University Main Library, according to the police and public safety timely warning email sent out to MSU students and faculty April 15. The hate crime occurred at the Michigan State University Library at 5:45 p.m. and was reported to MSU police at 5:50 p.m.
MSU's residential college in public affairs and international relations, James Madison College, is hosting an open forum tonight for students to discuss concerns regarding a lack of diversity, equity and inclusion in the college.
The National Marrow Donor Program, or "Be The Match," hosted its annual drive yesterday at Michigan State University to spread awareness for blood disorders. The drive was held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Brody Square and set up a bone marrow registry that anyone could sign up for to match with patients, increasing their chances of receiving a bone marrow transplant.
President Kevin Guskiewicz told reporters after the meeting that the university is “doing everything to protect the endowment and our financial investments from any political influence.” Jesse Estrada White, a comparative culture and politics junior and organizer with Sunrise MSU, said that not divesting is a political choice of its own.
At Friday’s board meeting, several public commenters called on the university to voluntarily recognize the Union of Tenure Stream Faculty. They argued the university is stalling in providing a list of all faculty members it considers part of the bargaining unit, which is needed to move forward with negotiations.
During the final day of the Associated Students of Michigan State University elections, the general assembly elected Josie Danielkiewicz as vice president of governmental affairs, Kathryn Harding as vice president of internal administration, and Mohsin Mohammed as vice president for student allocations in the 61st assembly.
MSU board chair Dan Kelly said the Office of Audit Risk and Compliance is conducting an investigation into a gesture former board chair Rema Vassar made during a March 3 special meeting of the board.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved several infrastructure updates, a new scholarship and the establishment of a research building in Detroit.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees approved a 6.89% increase in rates for residence halls and dining plans at its meeting Friday to account for rising inflation and renovations.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees said it will review its financial investments but will not consider “divestment of any kind."
Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz announced at this morning’s Board of Trustees meeting that the thousands of long-withheld documents relating to the university’s handling of years of sexual abuse by disgraced ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar have been fully transferred to Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel.
In a recorded meeting, trustee Denno said the new president “knows who helped bring him here."
The university argues that the records — which were released to Michigan’s attorney general in December — are not subject to the Freedom of Information Act because they fall under an exemption covering “records compiled for law enforcement purposes.”
For months, a trustee requested personal favors from MSU's top administrators. The new president says that stops under him.
