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%.
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.
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.
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.
During the weeks of May 30 and June 5, larceny, ordinance violations and obstructing justice occurred.
The East Lansing City Council has moved to amend next fiscal year’s budget cuts to the Independent Police Oversight Commission and the Human Rights Commission at its June 2 meeting.
The board is set to vote on the 2027 fiscal year budget, as well as tuition for the upcoming academic year.
Ordinance violations, obstructing justice and larceny were all reported multiple times last week.
Xin Tong, who was charged with possessing chemicals used in the manufacturing of methamphetamine in an incident at Wells Hall in April, was referred by the 54-B District Court for a competency exam on Friday
MSU removed DEI requirements from executive board roles after criticism from a widespread College Republicans post.
The Michigan Democratic Party dismissed Sen. Sylvia Santana’s, D-Detroit, appeal challenging the results of the party’s MSU trustee endorsement vote.
The Michigan House narrowly voted 54–52 to block a constitutional amendment that would have shifted Michigan State University, University of Michigan, and Western University governing boards from public elections to governor-appointed trustees.
Michigan State University Trustees Rema Vassar and Mike Balow brought their opposition to the board's revised Code of Ethics and Conduct to the Michigan Capitol on Wednesday morning.
The fatal officer-involved shooting of Michigan State University senior, Isaiah Kirby, will move to the Michigan Attorney General’s office for independent review
