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2nd chief diversity officer finalist to hold virtual forum Tuesday
DeBrenna LaFa Agbenyiga's open forum will be at 12:30 p.m. on Sept. 1. Preregistration is required for the forum.
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Chief diversity officer finalist Nathan Ziegler visits MSU via Zoom
"You have to start it by looking at institutional and systemic equity so that you can ensure that you have an inclusive environment where diversity can be celebrated, acknowledged and appreciated by all key stakeholders — so I believe that inclusion cannot occur until there's equity," the first CDO finalist Nathan Ziegler said.
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Court of Appeals asked to reinstate charges against former MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon
According to the brief, sufficient evidence was provided to establish Lou Anna K. Simon misled the police about her 2014 knowledge of Larry Nassar's abuse and that the district court’s decision was not an abuse of discretion.
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MSU providing Spartan Safety Kits for returning students
The kits will be available to students living on and off-campus during the first week of classes.
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Judge dismisses false terror threat charges against MSU student
A year ago, Rami Souguir and Jennifer Spicer threatened MSU President Samuel L. Stanley Jr. via a Reddit post titled "Killing the University President." The post sparked an MSUPD investigation, as well as a no-contact order from Stanley and his family.
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EL Mayor Aaron Stephens releases satirical PSA about individuals against COVID-19 guidelines
"So, while I’ve done a few PSAs in my time, this one’s a little bit different," Stephens said. "This one goes out to those that are hosting the responsible outdoor gatherings."
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ELPD responds to 8 large gathering violations; city warns returning students of consequences
The city is working with MSU officials and will report off-campus student violations to the university, according to the statement
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The Rock on Farm Lane broken, painted with fraternity letters, 'Trump 2020,' 'BLM sucks'
In February, a member of the fraternity drew swastika outside the fraternity's house. He was later suspended.
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Michigan State's first chief diversity officer finalist to hold virtual forum Friday
Each finalist will host an open forum on Zoom, where they will share their personal background and interest in this position.
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What's on the schedule?: Virtual fall welcome week for students
Coles said this is an unique opportunity, and they are trying to set the atmosphere for it to happen smoothly. She wants all students, especially those who are new to the MSU lifestyle, to try and take part in the process.
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Michigan State football lands 2021 4-star offensive guard Geno VanDeMark
VanDeMark is the first four-star recruit during the Mel Tucker era.
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ASMSU discusses fall semester, passes 3 bills in final summer meeting
Though Michigan State transitioned to virtual learning with few exceptions Tuesday, many ASMSU services will remain available for students during the fall semester.
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State News Sports Roundtable: Big Ten postpones fall sports and MSU would you rather
The Roundtable discusses the Big Ten's decision to postpone fall sports.
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Longest serving MSU Trustee Joel Ferguson not seeking reelection
In 2018, Ferguson received national attention for his comments during the fallout of the Larry Nassar case, saying “there’s so many more things going at the university than just this Nassar thing.” Following Nassar's sentencing and ex-MSU President Lou Anna K. Simon's resignation, he apologized to survivors for these comments.
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Michigan State announces remote learning for fall 2020
Michigan State University announced a change in plans for the fall 2020 semester Tuesday after reported outbreaks of COVID-19 at universities nationwide.
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MSU prepares for move in, hybrid model as UNC-Chapel Hill shifts to remote learning
Students should check the instruction mode and location for each class in MSU's Schedule of Courses.
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MSU students could attend classes at Wharton Center and the Breslin this fall
Specifically, Olsen said MSU officials are looking at transitioning spaces within the Wharton Center for instructional use and will continue to evaluate options as the fall semester nears.
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Stanley announces chief diversity officer finalist open forum dates
This position will be at the level of vice president for the first time in the university’s history, serving in place of the previous senior adviser to the president for diversity position that was most recently held by Paulette Granberry Russell.
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MSU complies with federal Title IX regulations in short time frame, encourages community feedback
As for MSU's new policy, the Center for Survivors, MSU employee labor unions, MSU Human Resources, the University Committee on Faculty Affairs, Associated Students of Michigan State University, the Council of Graduate Students, the Council of Racial and Ethnic Students and many other faculty, organizations, staff and students collectively aided the process, according to the statement.
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Insurance companies sued by MSU help cover Nassar victim settlements
According to University Spokesperson Emily Guerrant, the first wave of survivors received their payment in late 2018, and the second wave of survivors received payment as their individual cases have reached settlement with the university.