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MSU professor's lawsuit against university dismissed
A lawsuit filed by a Michigan State University professor accusing MSU of making false allegations of professional misconduct was dismissed by a judge earlier this week. The judge concluded that James Anthony, a professor of epidemiology and biostatistics, and his attorneys did not provide proper evidence to show that MSU violated his due process rights — an allegation present in the initial suit.
MSU and business leaders recommend new AI-centered courses amid faculty dissent
A Michigan State University collective launched with the intention of bolstering the state’s workforce and economy has announced its three initiatives designed to achieve those goals. Feedback to the "Green and White Council" initiatives has been mixed however, as MSU’s Faculty Senate passed a resolution Tuesday evening pushing back against these plans. Several faculty members argued that some curriculum changes which the initiatives propose overstep traditional academic governance procedures.
MSU to pay professor $300,000 to settle suit against two trustees
Former Michigan State University Faculty Senate Chair Jack Lipton, who has been engaged in a lengthy dispute with two MSU trustees, which eventually prompted a lawsuit over a year ago, has reached a settlement with the two trustees. Lipton will receive $300,000 from the university as part of the settlement.
Vandalism at MSU Jewish Center investigated as possible hate crimes
In two acts earlier this week a Jewish Center located off of Michigan State University’s campus in Downtown East Lansing was vandalized. The Jewish Center, MSU Chabad, had rocks thrown at its windows and “Nazi symbols” spray-painted on the building’s front door on two separate days, according to a press release from the East Lansing Police Department.
MSU board's cheeriness clashes with faculty angst
The Michigan State University Board of Trustees' Friday board meeting featured parallel celebrations of university leaders and faculty concerns over the impact of budget cuts on the institution's educational mission.
