The Department of Justice released a list Tuesday of states, counties and cities that have adopted policies that override national immigration laws, including sanctuary cities. Of the twenty cities named, East Lansing is the only one in Michigan.
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.
For many Michigan State University students, East Lansing is a temporary home. College years often fly by — sometimes too quickly for students to learn about the city more deeply. Political science professor Sarah Reckhow recognized this gap and sought a solution. Together with her class, she created the East Lansing Citizens Manual.
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.
Michigan House Republicans voted late Thursday to approve a $2.2 billion state budget proposal that would cut funding for Michigan State University by more than $56 million — sparking concern among university officials and Democratic lawmakers.
Former Broad MSU professor Iskandar Arifin has been sentenced to a minimum of two years in prison for possession of child pornography.
Michigan State University settled with another shooting survivor in early May, according to documents obtained by The State News.
Thousands turned out for 50501's "No Kings" protest rallying to confront "the crises fueled by the Trump regime" and reject authoritarianism this Saturday at the Michigan State Capitol.