'The legislative arm of Michigan State University': Dennis Denno begins trustee term
Researcher Dennis Denno won his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees in the 2022 midterm election. He said it's the only position he ever wanted to run for.
Researcher Dennis Denno won his seat on the MSU Board of Trustees in the 2022 midterm election. He said it's the only position he ever wanted to run for.
Joining the ranks of downtown East Lansing's restaurants is Kimchi Box, which serves Korean food with a fast-casual twist. The chain restaurant was first started by an MSU alumnus.
Following the swearing-in of new state senators and representatives on Jan. 11, Democrats began the process of bringing a longtime legislative priority to fruition- the repeal of Michigan's right-to-work laws.
The Martin Luther King Jr. Day Commemorative March brought both students and faculty to the Beaumont Tower to discuss inclusion on campus, the meaning of the holiday and the future of MSU.
East Lansing City Council applicant interviews were conducted Saturday morning, with the new councilmember to be selected at the Jan. 17 council meeting.
“Our settlement today, while so worthy of celebration, was bittersweet,” plaintiff Elise Turk said in a statement. “Even though our team will not be making a return in the near future, it’s gratifying to know that Michigan State University will be evaluated and held accountable for any future mistreatment of their female athletes.”
At East Lansing Public LIbrary on Wednesday evening, former NASA deputy administrator Lori Garver discussed her new book “Escaping Gravity: My Quest to Transform NASA and Launch a New Space Age."
Safe drinking water is being supplied by the Lansing Board of Water and Light. Customers are still being asked to conserve water and refrain from all high uses of water such as showers, baths, laundry and dishes until further notice.
The East Lansing City Council passed a resolution designating the city to be a "sanctuary city" in a 3-1 vote on Tuesday.
Trustee Rema Vassar was elected board chair in a 5-3 vote on Wednesday. The board voted unanimously to re-appoint lone-Republican Dan Kelly to the position.
A three car accident briefly stopped traffic on Tuesday evening.
Eight days into his tenure, Ingham County prosecutor John Dewane announced that his office would start charging individuals with a felony firearm charge, even when a gun was not used while committing another crime. This is a reversal from previous policy, which would charge only those who used a gun while committing a different crime.
She has vast experience as an executive and board member, but MSU's newest trustee Sandy Pierce and her colleagues share what she really brings to the board is fresh eyes and open ears.
While no one has officially declared their candidacy for the seat, here is a list of potential candidates who may run to succeed Sen. Debbie Stabenow in the U.S. Senate.
A judge ruled that MSU is out of compliance with Title IX and ordered the university to submit a plan outlining how to fix it. Here's a look inside MSU's plan, which contends it is still in compliance.
Senator Debbie Stabenow announced Thursday that she would retire from the Senate once her current term finishes in 2024. Speculation over who would run for the seat immediately followed her announcement.
Their oaths and the appointment of an eighth trustee mean the board is operating with all seats filled, and the search for a permanent university president can begin.
In her first term, Whitmer signed over 1,000 bipartisan bills. In her inaugural speech, she said she intends to continue her trend of bipartisanship by being a governor for all Michiganders and working with anyone who wants to get things done.
She will replace former trustee Pat O'Keefe who resigned in a letter to the governor's office, citing his concern about the resignation of former business school dean Sanjay Gupta.
All education students received a confidential message announcing an option to transition from a five to four-year program in the College of Education, affecting current freshmen and sophomores in all education programs. Many 2023 and 2024 graduates will continue with the original five-year model, with some exceptions for students that began the program later.