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Michigan State names new vice president of University Advancement
Marti Heil will return to MSU as the new vice president for University Advancement on Oct. 3.
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The Kawasaki Kids Foundation puts on annual 5K run on campus
The Kawasaki Kids Foundation put on their annual "Kickin’ Kawasaki 5K" event outside of the MSU Auditorium on Saturday, Sept. 8. The event is put on to raise awareness and fund research for Kawasaki Disease.
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MSU awarded $3 million grant from National Science Foundation for STEM education
An MSU professor was awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to enhance STEM graduate education, according to a university press release.
MICHIGAN
Short-staffed city council deals with discord at Tuesday's meeting
East Lansing City Council will be short-staffed for the rest of the year, which could have major consequences as the city considers allowing marijuana provisioning centers and a parking overhaul.
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Solidarity wall for survivors of sexual abuse brought to MSU's campus
In light of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar and attention surrounding the university's handling of reports against him, there have been many forms of activism on campus. Cravefest, a group on campus, set up a "solidarity wall" so students can write encouraging messages to survivors of sexual abuse.
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MSU receives largest single-donor gift in university history
MSU received its largest gift from a single-donor in the history of the university during an event at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams on Thursday.
MICHIGAN
Nassar's requests for resentencing in Eaton County are denied
Ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar’s attorneys' requests to have a resentencing in Eaton County and to be resentenced by a new judge were denied by Judge Janice Cunningham Thursday.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing police arrests window peeper
For the past four days, East Lansing Police investigated an incident where a suspect was reported to be peeping into windows in the Bailey Neighborhood.
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Kerry Perry resigns as CEO of USA Gymnastics
Kerry Perry officially resigned from her position as president and CEO of USA Gymnastics on Tuesday, Sept. 4. According to a letter from the USA Gymnastics Board of Directors, her resignation is effective immediately and the organization is in the process of searching for an interim CEO.
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ASMSU president discusses student voice on campus, outlines plans for academic year
ASMSU President Katherine Rifiotis was the first student speaker at the annual MSU Academic Welcome event in over 15 years and is the only undergraduate student on the presidential search committee. She talks about giving students a voice on campus and about the organization's initiatives for the 2018-19 academic year.
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Writers and survivors react to rewritten alumni magazine
Interim President John Engler scrapped the original MSU alumni magazine. It leaked. Read how writers and survivors reacted.
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More than 100 new Nassar survivors come forward, upcoming deadline to file claims
More than 100 survivors of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse have recently come forward. According to a press release, the deadline for "new" Nassar survivors to file claims for compensation from the MSU Healing Assistance Fund is Sept. 10.
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Engler selects new chief of staff
Michael Zeig, director of planning for Michigan State’s Office of Planning and Budgets, has been selected by MSU Interim President John Engler to be his new chief of staff.
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FBI response to claims of Nassar's abuse investigated by Department of Justice
An investigation was launched by the U.S. Department of Justice into the FBI's response and handling of sexual abuse allegations against ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, according to a report done by the Wall Street Journal. The investigation is looking into the delay in the FBI's response to gymnast claims about Nassar's abuse.
MICHIGAN
'Food desert' of downtown Lansing to get new grocery store project
A $40 million development project will bring a Meijer-owned grocery store, a hotel and an apartment complex to the corner of Michigan and Larch in Downtown Lansing by 2020.
FEATURES
Michigan State breaks ground on new STEM facility
MSU broke ground on a new STEM Teaching and Learning Facility on Friday. The facility will have modern classrooms and laboratory spaces and will be completed in the fall of 2020.
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Survivors speak out, trustees discuss reform at board meeting
At the first Board of Trustees meeting of the 2018-19 academic year, Nassar survivors, the administration and other members of the MSU community discussed reform and how to move forward.
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ASMSU holds first meeting of the 2018-19 school year
The Associated Students of Michigan State University, or ASMSU, had their first meeting of the academic year on Thursday. Here are some takeaways from the meeting.
MICHIGAN
East Lansing water supply passes PFAS inspection
A recent Michigan Department of Environmental Quality test found no detectable amounts of toxic PFAS chemicals in the East Lansing-Meridian Township water supply.
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Klages arrives in court, arraigned on two charges
Klages turned herself in to authorities at Veterans Memorial Courthouse in Lansing Thursday morning.