The cuts were set to be implemented Monday, until a coalition of 22 states sued to challenge them. A federal judge has now temporarily blocked the cuts to NIH funding.
MSU celebrated its grand opening of this very building in a ribbon-cutting ceremony. This $38 million, 34,000 square foot building is a direct result of the years of advocacy and demands from groups of alumni, students, faculty and staff. And this ceremony was meant just for them.
Though campus police do not assist in enforcing federal immigration laws, MSU has no legal way to keep federal immigration enforcement from arriving on campus.
While celebrations of DEI programs are not uncommon at Michigan State University board meetings, various references to them at the board's recent meeting underscored the university's commitment to DEI amid pressure from the federal government.
The board also approved infrastructure improvements to Farm Lane, and authorized upgrades to the campus tennis facility to proceed.
The changes mean eligibility for the benefit will be extended to an estimated 2,364 employees, and lead to approximately 167 more MSU students getting the tuition discount, according to the resolution.
Pro-Palestinian student activists struck a deal with the board of trustees and university president after interrupting the board's Feb. 7 meeting. Student activists will meet with parts of the administration to arrange a larger meeting for April 10.
More than 200 students gathered in Wells Hall for a town hall event intended to discuss divestment, but MSU trustees and the president did not attend. Upset at the leaders' absences, the students marched to Cowles House in protest.
The demonstration was part of the 50-50-1 Movement, which organized nationwide protests under the theme "50 States, 50 Protests, 1 Day." The movement aimed to hold protests in all 50 state capitols against President Donald Trump and his administration’s plans and executive orders.
Sanjay Gupta, the former Broad College of Business dean who was removed for failing to report sexual misconduct, is being tapped to lead the MSU president's "Green and White Council." The appointment is one part of a larger settlement reached between Gupta and MSU.
MSU has a policy allowing unions to expedite the typical election process for union certification by receiving direct recognition from the university, which organizers originally tried to go through. But, they gave up on the process after experiencing delays.
Students could speak with Tesla recruiters in the Engineering Building Tuesday to learn about the company and admire one of its vehicles, the Cybertruck. Not even 10 feet away, however, stood several protesters who opposed the very idea that the company — run by Elon Musk — was advertising to students.
The College of Communication Arts and Sciences rescheduled its Lunar New Year celebration, apologized and called its initial cancellation an "overreaction."
Tebay said she hopes the committee, in the long-run, will help the institution’s fiduciaries better account for the feelings of the campus overall toward the ethical and social implications of their investments.
The MSU Board of Trustees will vote to authorize planning for the demolition of a campus fitness center. The site would become parking and green space near the Red Cedar River.
The lofty fundraising goal signals an ambitious signature initiative early in the tenure of MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz and comes at a pivotal point in the institution's history.
The truffles — a type of fungi found across the globe and revered as rare culinary delicacies — have since been studied by researchers hoping to unlock their mysteries. By analyzing their DNA and the particular aromas that make these new truffles uniquely appealing, scientists have classified the truffles and determined their culinary value, something they hope opens doors to cultivating more.
This new program seeks to address the growing need for mental health providers, as more and more people are seeking mental health help. Students in the program will have the opportunity to get an accredited degree in mental health counseling, which will allow them to go on and obtain licensure to practice counseling.
MSU has shared its plans for the remembrance events that will take place on the two-year anniversary of the Feb. 13, 2023 campus shooting that killed three students and injured five.
The international community at Michigan State University marked years of persistence and hard work when the International Students Association headquarters held its grand opening Friday. The headquarters, located on the bottom floor of the International Center across from the Spartan Bookstore, will serve as a space for international students and organizations to gather.