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‘Fear-based’ leadership looms over MSU’s fundraising department
As University Advancement sets records, staffers’ patience with their ‘authoritarian’ VP is waning
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MSU hosts inaugural Beaumont Tower holiday lighting ceremony
For the first time in Michigan State University’s 170-year history, Beaumont Tower was illuminated with holiday lights Monday evening, marking the beginning of what President Kevin Guskiewicz hopes will become a lasting MSU tradition.
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Board to vote on strict criteria for addressing investment concerns
Calls for MSU to alter its investment portfolio for "non-financial reasons" could be subject to strict tests ensuring the requests have broad enough support, that the university could impact the situation and that a "central university value" is "clearly at stake." The university board of trustees will vote on whether to adopt the protocol for the "Advisory Committee for Responsible Investing" at its upcoming meeting.
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Board to vote on Pat Fitzgerald's contract, construction projects
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees will vote Friday on whether to approve the new head football coach's contract, and a number of campus infrastructure upgrades.
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SCALE Conference Brings Student Innovators Together at MSU in 2026
A new two-day event will unite student creators, educators and innovators from across the country for workshops, networking and entrepreneurial development.
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Everything you need to know for MSU fall commencement 2025
Michigan State University is preparing to celebrate its Spartans and their achievements with this year’s Fall commencement, which will be held on Dec. 12 and Dec. 13. From speakers to times of specific ceremonies, here’s everything you need to know before attending.
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Independent investigator aided MSU defense against Brenda Tracy
An attorney that led an independent investigation into whether someone at MSU leaked Brenda Tracy's name was billed for work defending the university against a lawsuit filed by Tracy. Tracy's lawyer has alleged the firm has conflicting interests.
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MSU students share hopes for new football coach Pat Fitzgerald
With former Northwestern head coach Pat Fitzgerald set to become the 27th head coach for the Michigan State Football program, many students are welcoming the team's rebuild with enthusiasm and hope for a resurgence with the new leader at the helm of the team.
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Specter of ICE looms over campus
The second Trump administration's promise to deport millions of undocumented immigrants is altering how some MSU students experience college. Even without ICE setting foot on campus, viral rumors of agents on campus have struck fear into some students.
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'We are very comfortable': MSU president lauds football coach hire
In an exclusive interview with The State News, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz discussed the hiring of new football coach Pat Fitzgerald.
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MSU Museum set to reopen in January following $28 million renovations
Three years after renovations were approved, the MSU Museum is set to reopen its doors to the public on Jan. 14, with new additions and exhibitions awaiting visitors and guests. The reopening of the museum comes after the MSU Board of Trustees approved the $28 million renovation project for the century-old building in 2021, with the renovation process beginning in 2024.
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Trump administration cuts diminish foreign language education at MSU
The federal government has slashed funding for grant programs that have historically supported such scholarship across the country.
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MSU to pay $150,000 to settle suit over unpaid legal fees
Michigan State agreed to pay Rochester-based Miller Law Firm $150,000 to settle its lawsuit that centered on MSU's alleged refusal to pay the firm for a portion of its work representing former board chair Rema Vassar in connection to an outside probe into her misconduct.
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MSU Young Americans for Freedom hosts Elisha Krauss for "Lies of the Left" event
The Michigan State University chapter of the Young Americans for Freedom welcomed conservative commentator Elisha Krauss on campus Monday evening for their “The Lies of the Left” event, held in Wells Hall.
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Former MSU Faculty Senate chair settles lawsuit against two trustees
Former Faculty Senate Chair Jack Lipton is settling his lawsuit against Trustees Rema Vassar and Dennis Denno. Lipton had claimed that Vassar and Denno improperly retaliated against him for comments he made at an October 2023 board meeting criticizing Vassar.
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MSU returns on endowment investments fall short of peers' gains
MSU's returns on endowment investment was 10.7% for the 2025 fiscal year. That's just shy of the 11.5% average gain seen among universities with endowments over $1 billion.
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West Circle Series in full bloom with Vivaldi's "The Four Seasons"
The Joanne and Bill Church West Circle Series' 2025-26 season opened with Antonio Vivaldi's The Four Seasons in a sold-out show on November 3.
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At board meetings, full in-person attendance of trustees uncommon
The spotty attendance comes amid heightened sensitivity on campus around leaders' responsiveness to stakeholders' concerns.
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College of Arts and Letters facing deficit amid budget cuts
The college is facing a $7.1 million structural deficit amidst university-wide budget cuts, but it remains unclear how the college found itself in debt.
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ASMSU to host "Know Your Rights" event Wednesday evening
The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) will be hosting a “Know Your Rights” event on Wednesday evening for a discussion on what to do when approached by law enforcement. The event, which will be held in Wells Hall Room B117 at 6 p.m., is the second one organized since February, when a similar event took place.