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MSU Board of Trustees to elect new chairperson on Wednesday
The new chair will replace Brian Breslin, who declined to run for re-election to the board.
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Whitmer, supporters gather at Cobo Center for inaugural celebration
At Gov. Gretchen Whitmer's $150-a-ticket inaugural ball Jan. 1, supporters and Democratic Party officials celebrated bipartisanship and a new era in state leadership.
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Gretchen Whitmer sworn in as Michigan's 49th governor
Gretchen Whitmer took the oath of office Tuesday morning to become the 49th governor of the state of Michigan, marking history as the state’s second-ever female governor.
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Michigan residents react to New Year's Day inauguration ceremony
At 10:30 a.m. on New Year's Day, the Michigan inauguration ceremony welcomed Governor Gretchen Whitmer, Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist, Attorney General Dana Nessel, Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Michigan State Trustees and Michigan Supreme Court Justices to their positions.
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Documents: More knew of Nassar's new guidelines after 2014 investigation
Documents obtained by reporter Alexandra Ilitch show other individuals — not just former MSU dean William Strampel — were made aware of new guidelines put into place following the 2014 Amanda Thomashow Title IX investigation into ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's medical practices.
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Snyder appoints ex-Henry Ford Health CEO to MSU Board of Trustees
Governor Rick Snyder appointed Nancy Schlichting — the former CEO of the Henry Ford Health System — to the MSU Board of Trustees. She will replace former Trustee George Perles, who recently resigned due to health issues.
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Takeaways from update on Attorney General’s investigation into MSU, Nassar
In an update on the Michigan Attorney General’s investigation into MSU’s handling of reports against ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar’s sexual abuse, Special Prosecutor William Forsyth said MSU redacted or withheld documents, made false public statements and was overall primarily concerned about its image and reputation.
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Snyder likely to appoint MSU trustee this week, takes student input
Multiple student groups met with Governor Rick Snyder's Chief of Staff Dick Posthumus on Monday to discuss the upcoming appointment to the MSU Board of Trustees. At the meeting, Posthumus indicated that a final decision will likely be made within the coming week.
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Sentence for Larry Nassar to be reviewed by court
The Michigan Court of Appeals will review the Ingham County sentencing appeal of ex-MSU and USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar.
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Saying goodbye to outgoing trustees, more takeaways from board meeting
At the final Board of Trustees meeting of the semester, the board approved multiple on-campus projects and said goodbye to Trustees Brian Breslin and Mitch Lyons, who will be replaced by recently elected Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay at the January meeting.
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'You abandoned them': Survivors call for MSU to restart healing fund
Survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse, their families and other members of the community addressed the MSU Board of Trustees during their final meeting of the semester. In response to their calls to reopen the recently closed Healing and Assistance Fund, Interim President John Engler and members of the board took no action on the fund at the meeting.
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Michigan State student charged in murder of fellow student
Two more people, including an MSU student, have been charged in connection to the murder of an MSU student in October.
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LaDuca resigns from chairperson roles in MSU Academic Governance
Rob LaDuca, a Lyman Briggs professor and the chairperson of the Faculty Senate at the Steering Committee, resigned from his roles in university Academic Governance last week.
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MSU Board of Trustees to meet following healing fund shutdown, board changes
The MSU Board of Trustees will hold their final meeting of the semester at 8 a.m. on Friday in the Hannah Administration Building.
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Uncommon presidential veto used twice by ASMSU President Pro Tem
ASMSU President Pro Tempore Dan Iancio vetoed two bills that were recently passed after the final General Assembly meeting of the semester last week.
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Snyder Chief of Staff to meet with students on MSU board appointment
Multiple student groups will meet with Governor Rick Snyder's Chief of Staff, Dick Posthumus, to discuss the upcoming appointment to the MSU Board of Trustees. The meeting will be held at the Romney Office Building in Lansing on Tuesday, and will consist of student representatives from the MSU College Democrats, James Madison College Conservatives, the Associated Students of MSU, or ASMSU, and Reclaim MSU.
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ASMSU votes to advocate for reopening Nassar survivor fund
The Associated Students of MSU, or ASMSU, voted unanimously to advocate for the immediate reopening of the Healing and Assistance Fund, which was established to provide survivors of ex-MSU doctor Larry Nassar's sexual abuse with resources needed for counseling services.
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Lansing's trial run of post-election audit a success, city clerk says
On Dec. 4, Lansing conducted a first-of-its-kind, post-election audit — one that met the city's goal of 90 percent confidence, City Clerk Chris Swope said.
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MSU conducts water quality testing, water treatment plant project on schedule
MSU conducted water quality testing at each of MSU’s 15 water wells to determine if Per- and Polyfluoroalkl Substances, or PFAS, were present. The test results found that no PFAS were present. MSU’s new water treatment plant and storage tank project is on schedule and in its fifth month of construction.
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Initial takeaways from ASMSU's final meeting of fall semester
Here are three initial takeaways from ASMSU's last General Assembly meeting of the fall 2018 semester.