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State of the State podcast examines potential impact of Trump agenda on Michigan
State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Res...
Alan Prather appointed director of Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum
Michigan State University has announced the appointment of Alan Prather as director of the Beal Botanical Garden and Campus Arboretum. Prather has served as interim di...
Porteous siblings honor their parents with transformative gift to MSU Honors College
Three Spartan alumni siblings – Dave Porteous, Bill Porteous, and Ruth Porteous Hamilton – had often thought of ways they could honor their parents, who had attended M...
Meet MSU’s Vice President for Government Relations Rebecca DeVooght
Rebecca DeVooght is the vice president for Government Relations at MSU. She describes the professional journey that led her back to her alma mater. She talks about th...
MSU dean brings back resilient ethos from volunteer work
Joyce deJong is the dean of the Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine. An alumna of the college, she began her appointment on Feb. 5, 2024. Earlie...
MSU outreach helps Michigan communities thrive
MSU serves all 83 counties across Michigan with programs and partnerships that support the state’s residents, bolster the economy and advance the common good. MSU’s o...
MSU research powers Michigan’s economy and future
As a leading global public research university, MSU generates knowledge and innovation that is crucial to grow Michigan's economy in automotive, engineering, health ca...
MSU political scientists analyze the presidential outcome and Michigan’s statewide election results
The presidential election is now behind us and Michigan played a crucial role in the election results. For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Series, I’m talking with...
Reimagining solid waste as a sustainable source for bendable, self-healing concrete
Concrete is the second largest consumed material in the U.S., and its production is responsible for 8% to 10% of carbon dioxide emissions. Professor Qingxu “Bill” Jin ...
MSU’s talent pipeline contributes to a stronger Michigan
Dedicated to improving lives today and tomorrow, Michigan State University delivers extraordinary impact to individuals and communities across the state of Michigan th...
MSU neurologist shares perspective of football from a team neurologist in new book
If you are one of the tens of millions of Americans who loves football—and who simultaneously worries if it can be safely played—then Dr. David Kaufman’s book is must-...
Passionate Spartan Alumnus Leading Evolution of Detroit Auto Show
Michigan native and Michigan State University alumnus Sam Klemet is co-executive director of the Detroit Automobile Dealers Association (DADA). The DADA represents nea...
Michael Sant’Ambrogio is the new dean of MSU College of Law
Michael Sant’Ambrogio is the new dean of MSU College of Law, effective October 25, 2024. The new dean talks about his and the college’s teaching and scholarship streng...
Inaugural Spartan Bus Tour highlights MSU’s statewide impact
Following his Sept. 29 investiture, Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D., announced one of his first initiatives was to bring “MSU to Michiga...
MSU researchers call for an end to daylight saving time to protect people who have diabetes
Katie Sullivan has type 1 diabetes and uses an insulin pump. She is also a health care professional. During the last daylight saving time, or DST, change, she accident...
State of the State podcast assesses the homestretch for the general election
State of the State is the monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michigan from Michigan State University’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Res...
Tom Izzo previews the 24/25 Spartan Basketball season
Tom Izzo is entering his 30th year as head coach of the Spartans men’s basketball team. On October 17, he addressed the media and student journalists to preview the 20...
WKAR is a City of East Lansing Early Voting Center for the 2024 General Election
The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results.For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Serie...
MSU expert on how anger affects voting behavior
The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results.For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Serie...
Meet the Dean: Eric Hegg leads the MSU College of Natural Science
Eric Hegg is the new dean of Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science. Hegg talks about his background and career at MSU, and he describes research and c...
MSU theatre professor receives national award for excellence in teaching and mentorship
As the 2024 recipient of the Betty Jean Jones Award, Ann Folino White, associate professor of theatre studies at Michigan State University, joins the ranks of a select...
Why voters believe what they believe and how to talk politics with your family
The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results.For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Serie...
MSU receives investment to grow turfgrass for the FIFA World Cup
In 2026, Michigan State University will play a major role in one of the biggest sporting events in the world by teaming up with The Fédération Internationale de Footba...
New MSU research sheds light on impact and bias of voter purging in Michigan
The presidential election is right around the corner and Michigan is going to play a crucial role in the election results.For MSU Today’s 2024 Election Spotlight Serie...
MSU President Guskiewicz “vested” with the authority to lead MSU at investiture
The investiture of Michigan State University President Kevin M. Guskiewicz, Ph.D. was held on Sunday, Sept. 29, 2024, in the Cobb Great Hall at the Wharton Center for ...
New Book from MSU scholar examines how political polarization in the U.S. has increased due to diploma divide
The State of the State podcast from MSU’s Institute for Public Policy and Social Research (IPPSR) is a monthly round up of policy and research for the state of Michiga...
President Kevin Guskiewicz and Coach Tom Izzo on the future of college athletics and more at MSU
In the inaugural episode of Kevin’s Conversations, Michigan State University President Kevin Guskiewicz talks with Hall of Fame Spartan Basketball Coach Tom Izzo. Tom ...
Meet the Dean: Kimberly Dodd leads MSU’s College of Veterinary Medicine
Kimberly Dodd is the new dean of Michigan State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine (CVM). Dean Dodd talks about research and practice strengths of the college...
Key mental health services could reduce jail time, reduce suicides
A recently published study found that one in five U.S. adults who die by suicide spent at least one night in jail in the year prior to their death. Rapidly and efficie...
Meet the Dean: David Souder leads MSU’s Broad College of Business
David Souder is the new dean of MSU’s Eli Broad College of Business. Souder shares his background and research interests. And he tells why he was attracted to leading...
