Recent Articles
MSU pitches new divestment deal
A year into contentious debates about endowment holdings tied to Israel, Michigan State University’s board has opted to create a bureaucratic process by which activists can voice concerns about the portfolio. Yet student advocates for divestment see the new committee merely as an attempt to placate students.
MSU investigated Larry Nassar in 1999 over gymnast blood testing
The previously unreported tale greatly challenges a narrative surrounding Nassar’s years of unchecked sexual abuse.
MSU president proposes fundraising for scholarships, 'institutional restraint' guidance
In an interview with The State News, MSU President Kevin Guskiewicz suggested that the university will solicit donations for scholarships and other student success initiatives. His administration will also soon announce a guidance on “institutional restraint” governing official statements on political issues.
Feds investigate Olin assault allegations
An ongoing Department of Education investigation puts MSU in an especially uncomfortable position — again defending its Title IX process amid allegations of sexual misconduct by one of its healthcare providers.
Absent formal policy, actions show MSU moving toward ‘institutional neutrality’
Amid heated debate about the Israel-Hamas conflict, many universities have adopted 'institutional neutrality' — formal policies that stop them from weighing in. MSU hasn't adopted such a policy, but recent actions show it's already tapping into the popular playbook.
