The first day of classes may signal the end of move-in week, but Fall Welcome at Michigan State University continues with a full lineup of events designed to keep the energy high and help Spartans find their place. From music and food to career resources and athletic matchups, welcome week offers something for everyone.
In an Instagram story posted on Student Life’s page Tuesday, MSU informed students that the “DaBaby at MSU" concert, which was planned for Friday, was cancelled in July.
After facing criminal charges under Michigan's anti-hazing law, Ethan Cao's lawyers argue the charges are unconstitutional, citing a lack of sufficient evidence. The appeal will affect whether or not the prosecutor’s office continues to charge others as involved in Phat Nguyen's death, and going forward, how they prosecute hazing charges should another incident arise on campus.
A former Michigan State University student is moving forward with a $100 million lawsuit against the university for damages resulting from chemical exposure that led to her thyroid cancer diagnosis, attorneys announced on Friday.
In a unanimous vote, the MSU Board of Trustees approved plans for a permanent memorial dedicated to the victims of the Feb. 13 campus shooting. The board approved both the memorial's design and changes to the landscape to accommodate the memorial.
A month after MSU removed Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion language from several of its websites, including the university’s 2030 strategic plan website, the domain has been restored.
Michigan State University professor Joshua Cowen has announced his bid for Congress in Michigan’s 7th Congressional District.
In 1997, a headless body was found in a Blissfield Township field. Throughout 2024 and 2025, MSU students were able to help pinpoint the culprits through the Cold Case Unit program in collaboration with the Michigan State Police.
Michigan State University is reissuing about 12,000 spring 2025 diplomas after they were printed with the signature of a former Chairperson of the Board of Trustees.
At MSU, the impacts from the "Big Beautiful Bill" span the institution. CHM is bracing for new financial barriers in medical education and cuts to healthcare funding. Undergraduate and graduate students campus-wide face the loss of key financial aid sources. And for some MSU Extension educators, the elimination of SNAP-Ed means the likely end of their roles.
Michigan State University has announced it will no longer use Diversity, Equity and Inclusion statements in job postings, hiring, evaluations, or promotion and tenure decisions. The latest update from MSU on DEI initiatives comes after The State News reported that the university removed DEI language from several of its websites pending a strategic review of MSU’s 2030 strategic plan.
East Lansing resident Adam DeLay has announced his intent to run for East Lansing City Council in November’s election. The longtime resident and MSU alum joins fellow Spartan alum Liam Richichi and three other candidates in eyeing one of the two open positions on the board.
Campbell Hall is set to reopen its doors to MSU students this August, following the much needed renovations that are nearing completion. While there is not a specific date in place, Campbell Hall will open as part of MSU’s fall move-in process.
Hidden knives were found in free pens distributed during MSU Surplus Store's Teacher Sale on July 8. The Surplus Store urges potential receivers of these pens to contact them upon discovery.
Michigan State University has quietly removed language referencing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) from its 2030 Strategic Plan website, as well as several other public-facing pages.
The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety will conduct an emergency exercise on the east side of campus Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. The training is part of MSU DPPS’s efforts to meet the standards of the Emergency Management Accreditation Program.
The Michigan Legislature finalized a state budget that sets a 4.5% cap on tuition increases at public universities, mirroring the rate already approved by Michigan State University's Board of Trustees in June. Because the board's approved increase aligns with the state limit, MSU will not need to adjust its tuition rates.
Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz has announced that the university will reduce its general fund budget by 9% over the next two years, citing financial pressures that will result in the elimination of some staff and faculty positions in order to protect MSU’s long-term stability and student experience.
East Lansing locals and MSU students alike gathered at Beal Botanical Garden on Sunday for the tenth annual Music and the Garden event.
A high-ranking MSU official filed an intent to file a claim against the university, claiming she was sexually and racially discriminated against by another top university official. Revelations of this come shortly after a former MSU official filed an intent to sue the university for what she alleges was retaliation in reporting sexual harassment and discrimination.