Board of Trustees to hold six presidential search input sessions throughout April
Six community listening sessions for the presidential search will be held throughout the month of April, trustees Dennis Denno and Brianna Scott shared in a press release Thursday.
MSU board spent almost $1.6 million on Gupta probe
The final cost of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees’ recently released investigation into the removal of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta totals $1,577,167, according to deputy spokesperson Dan Olsen.
MSU GEU gives support to striking UM GEO in fight for higher wages
MSU Graduate Employees Union President Ava Hill said she hopes the University of Michigan Graduate Employee Organization's strike starts a larger conversation about the way graduate workers, as well as other campus workers, are treated at universities.“There's a lot of people here who are overworked and underpaid."
April showers, storms bring a flooded MSU campus
Michigan State University still held classes during the storm, creating many rain-soaked Spartans as they darted between buildings to their classes. Others stayed home and watched the rain rise in their parking lots, backyards and streets.
Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane remains determined to reduce gun violence following MSU mass shooting
Ingham County Prosecutor John Dewane is committed to reducing gun violence following the tragedy at MSU. Since taking office, he has implemented various policies aimed at doing so.
Disabled students say MSU's 'Run, Hide, Fight' protocol doesn't protect them
"In that moment it hit me; I'd be screwed because I couldn't move our furniture to barricade the door," Olguin said. "And then students in Berkey who were going out the window ... would that even have been a possibility? Where would that have left me?"
VIDEO: Michigan State's campus floods following storms on April 5
MSU experienced its first spring storm of the year on April 5, 2023. The Red Cedar River flooded throughout campus, causing closed sidewalks and parking lots. Students rushed between classes to avoid the showers.
Two men, aged 19 and 20, killed in accident on Lake Lansing Road and Coolidge Road
ELPD Sgt. Jayson Young said the crash involved two cars and that the intersection would be closed down for a "few hours.”
Finalists for Title IX Coordinator, Office of Civil Rights VP to visit campus
The vice president for the Office of Civil Rights and Title IX Coordinator finalists will visit campus on April 10. Later in the week, the community will have opportunities to give feedback on both candidates.
Bandana painting project brings awareness to violence against migrant women
“The display of bandanas is essentially bringing awareness to the issue because farmworker women who are working in the fields do wear bandanas not only to shield them from the sun and other elements but also (metaphorically) in regards to sexual harassment, sexual assault,” Caluk said.
University investments face criticism from gun control advocates
Since the mass shooting on MSU campus in February, students have demanded that Michigan lawmakers enact stricter gun control. To continue this fight, some students are now turning their attention to the university itself.
MSU appoints new Director of Sustainability after year-long vacancy
Michigan State University appointed Harvey Amoe III, commonly known as Chip, to the role of Director of Sustainability on Wednesday. His goal is to address climate change and its threat to human health in the best way possible during his time at MSU, he said.
Experts say more expansive sex education is needed to destigmatize STIs
Michigan’s sex education program only mandates teaching about two things: HIV and AIDS and promoting abstinence as a healthy lifestyle. However, many sexual education policy experts are advocating for a more expansive minimum to be taught, one that includes not only discussion of sexually transmitted infections, or STIs, but also the concept of "sexual citizenship."
On campus during today's severe weather? Here's what to know
In the case of a tornado warning, MSU Department of Police and Public Safety has emergency guidelines in place for students on campus to follow.
Capital City Film Fest brings global multimedia experience to Lansing
Festival manager Emma Selby said that the scope of the festival has grown since she became involved with the event in 2019. Over 100 films will be shown, many of them being short films. Over 60 hours of content will be played across three different venues, she said.
MSU baseball falls to Lansing Lugnuts in 15th annual Crosstown Showdown Tuesday
In the 15th annual Crosstown Showdown, MSU fell to the Lansing Lugnuts 12-3 at Jackson Field.
Community members express concern while discussing RVSM survey results
RVSM adviser Rebecca Campbell discussed student, faculty and staff concerns about internship workplace incivility, undergraduate rates of sexual violence and improvements in the Title IX investigation process during a "Know More" survey discussion.
Robyn Fralick 'grateful' to make return to Michigan State
New MSU head women's basketball coach Robyn Fralick was formally introduced Tuesday, bringing the Okemos native back to her roots.
Petition demands end to MSU’s gambling deal, in line with interim president's goal
A group of MSU faculty has circulated a petition demanding an end to MSU’s controversial gambling deal. In response to the petition, the interim provost said this is "exactly what is being worked on now by the president as she indicated in her remarks to the faculty senate."