Margaux Smith is a recent Michigan State University graduate who started five clubs during her time on campus. Some of which, the MSU Squirrel Spotters Club and the MSU Ballet Club, have gained a sizable amount of traction among the student body.
Students and new faculty talk about their experiences with Michigan winters at MSU amid the worst Arctic winds since 2019.
ASMSU brings in a record number of bills for the General Assembly meeting on February 5, 2026.
In the wake of immigration crackdowns on a national scale, Michigan State University’s first Board of Trustees meeting of the semester spent its opening minutes addressing students and faculty concerns, which dotted the public comment period. The meeting marked the turnover of several key MSU administrators, including a new board chair. Also approved at the meeting were renovations to an MSU dormitory, adding laboratories for an engineering program. Several trustees were physically absent from the meeting, with one not appearing virtually until over an hour-and-a-half into the meeting.
Michigan State University’s MSU Extension employees packed a boardroom to demand higher wages. Leaders say an agreement is close.
An opinion piece published by a Michigan State University Board of Trustees member has spurred tensions among the university’s administration. Trustee Rema Vassar, in an opinion essay published earlier this week, argued that MSU should walk back on many of its actions to dismantle Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) efforts in compliance with federal directives.
Michigan State University’s Spartan Media Ventures, backed by $100 million from a major donor gift, remains opaque as some trustees raise concerns about limited board oversight and the use of nondisclosure agreements.
RCAH hosts new exhibit Homeroom: Detroit First Taught Me First by award-winning photography and “memory engineer” Elonte Davis through February.
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety sent a community-wide awareness message on Friday afternoon after an armed robbery occurred at local business Puff Puff Tobacco on M.A.C. Ave.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees voted to proceed with the demolition of IM West after more than a year of delay. The vote follows more than a year of deliberation over the fate of the facility. If demolished, the site would be converted into additional parking and green space.
Alison Gaudreau, a former assistant vice president in Michigan State University’s University Advancement, has filed a federal lawsuit alleging she was fired in retaliation for reporting sexual harassment, as required by university policy.
Michigan State University is navigating its largest fundraising push in history with two concurrent campaigns. We broke down what these campaigns are and what they have achieved so far.
Myra MacPherson, a Michigan State University alum and former State News editor, passed away at 91. She was a pioneering journalist whose career spanned more than two decades at The Washington Post, covering politics, culture and the human aftermath of the Vietnam War.
2026 marks the 50th Anniversary of the federal observation of Black History Month. MSU celebrates Black history through annual events and new traditions.
IM East, which first opened in 1987, serves as the primary recreational space for students living on the east side of campus. Despite its heavy use, students regularly encounter broken lockers, frequent machine breakdowns, outdated equipment, and overcrowding.
Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether to proceed with the IM West demolition, after a year of delay. Other items to be voted on include renovations for Wilson Hall, the appointment of a new Vice President for Research and Innovation and the appointment of auditors for the 2025-26 fiscal year.
For over 15 years, Michigan State University’s Immigration Law Clinic has provided law students with hands-on experience while advocating for vulnerable immigrant populations. Now, amid evolving federal policies and travel bans, the clinic continues to support clients, educate students and guide the MSU community through legal challenges and confusion surrounding immigration enforcement.
In the wake of recent antisemitic and Islamophobic incidents around East Lansing, Michigan State University hosted its biannual conference broaching the topics. MSU’s Office of Inclusive Excellence and Impact, alongside multiple professors, held their event “Conversations on Antisemitism and Islamophobia" Friday morning. Event organizers invited MSU students, faculty and staff members to attend.
Michigan State University stayed open during a severe cold despite wind chills dropping into the negative 20s, while several other Michigan universities canceled in-person classes. The decision showed MSU’s lack of a formal policy for weather-related closures.
Hundreds of Michigan State University students voiced their concerns and anger over the practices of Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota and across the country Thursday afternoon at the Hannah Administration Building before taking to the streets.