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MSU alumni invent 'Toad Openers' to reduce touchpoints on doors
Moritz and Wells said they want to work with students to promote innovation and installation.
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A look into MSU’s budget, tuition plans following student petition to lower fall rates
The rates per semester are $7,230 to $8,595 for Michigan-resident, undergraduate students, and $19,883 to $20,786 for out-of-state, undergraduate students, according to MSU's Flat Rate Tuition website.
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MSU using Akers Hall for isolation housing, relocating some incoming students
Students originally assigned to live in Akers Hall were notified in an email sent Friday
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ASMSU calls to establish Sexual Assault Ad Hoc Committee, passed four bills
In a special summer ASMSU meeting Thursday, four bills were passed unanimously.
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Michigan State facilities worker no longer employed after posting racist remarks on Facebook
After his racist Facebook posts were shared, Infrastructure Planing and Facilities employee Mark Geahan is no longer working at the university.
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Spartan Fireside webinars answer community questions on upcoming fall semester
The three nights of Spartan Firesides answered questions about responses to learning, culture and other uncertainties the university might be facing this upcoming fall semester.
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President Stanley hosts international student webinar, addresses tuition, ICE restrictions
Students submitted 105 questions for Stanley through a Google form prior to the meeting.
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Michigan State University promotes 'Together We Will' slogan, updates guidelines, information on fall reopening
In their efforts to prepare students to return in the fall, MSU has released a number of YouTube videos on their page, explaining different aspects of life on campus and reforming the Spartan slogan, "Spartans Will" to "Together We Will."
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Black clothing line created by MSU student, other Black-owned businesses in the Lansing area
With his brand, Hawkins emphasized quality, originality and creativity in each and every garment.
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James Madison College considers name change, announces anti-racist agenda
The DEI plan will “lay out a strategic agenda of action items, with benchmarks, deadlines, and measurable outcomes to meet the college’s goals.”
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ICE removes policy to ban international students from taking online classes in the US
"This is a huge victory for the entire international student community," ISA President Chittawan Boonsitanon said in a statement. "It is a testament to the importance of collaboration between the students and the administrators. However, we also recognize that there is still more work to be done and although the regulations have been rescinded, new guidance from SEVP is still required for Fall 2020. Until that happens, we demand that international students be given a choice to decide on how they pursue their coursework for Fall 2020 without jeopardizing their enrollment status."
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AG, MSU officials and community fight to keep international students in the US amid new regulations
Amid growing concerns for the future of international students, Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel, Michigan State University officials and community members have taken action to keep international students in the U.S.
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Stanley, ASMSU, ISA to host July 15 webinar regarding new ICE regulations
Following the news that international students without any in-person classes will be required to leave the country, the Associated Students of Michigan State University and the International Students Association are hosting a webinar with President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. to discuss the new regulations.
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Former Michigan State School of Journalism director Stan Soffin dies at the age of 78
After working at Michigan State University for 43 years, Stan Soffin died July 9.
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MSU to host Spartan Fireside to answer questions regarding fall semester
The Spartan Fireside webinar was started by The Hub for Innovation in Learning and Technology as a way to help students adjust to online learning after MSU transitioned to remote learning March 11.
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MSU researchers find COVID growing more infectious, Michigan at high-risk
Wei said his team developed and utilized a novel machine learning model that applied artificial intelligence and mathematics to observe the respiratory infection and its transmission, as well as potential necessities for drug treatments and a vaccine, over a number of months.
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MSU diversity adviser Paulette Granberry Russell rescinds acceptance from California Polytechnic
After announcing that she was leaving MSU to serve as the Vice President of Diversity and Inclusion at California Polytechnic University, Paulette Granberry Russel rescinded her acceptance.
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MSU holds webinar for admitted students, discusses return to campus, student life
In a webinar hosted on Tuesday night for incoming students and their parents, President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. addressed concerns about what fall move in and beginning of the year activities will look like.
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President Stanley addresses faculty and staff COVID-19 concerns with reopening plans
As decisions are made, Beauchamp said the task force will continue monitoring COVID-19 case trends locally and statewide, the availability of personal protection equipment, the ability to test and protect individuals, as well as communication with local health care systems to ensure the ability to take care of faculty, staff and students, among other factors.
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New ICE regulations require international students to leave US if all classes are online
International students with all online classes are at risk of being unable to stay in the U.S. under the new regulations released by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.