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Celebrating the MSU Union's 100th birthday

The MSU Union officially opened on the Michigan Agricultural College campus June 12, 1925. A century later, the Union has gone through a university name change, seen its campus go from 351 students to 52,089 and kept up with the changing times to provide a welcoming space for the MSU community.

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A Spartan making a positive impact on Michigan, one plant at a time

Kate Reitz, a 2012 environmental biology and zoology graduate in Michigan State University’s College of Natural Science, works as a biological science technician in Sleeping Bear Dunes, part of the world’s largest freshwater dune ecosystem. 

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New MSU research: Stronger communication results in stronger construction

New interdisciplinary research from MSU found that better team communication and collaboration can dramatically improve the performance of large-scale construction projects. Led by Sinem Mollaoglu, professor of construction management in the School of Planning, Design and Construction, the interdisciplinary study examined real-world teams over two years, using green-certified building projects as a testing ground.

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MSU in the news

Newsweek

Men May Be More Vulnerable to PFAS in Water Than Women: Study: A recent study examining the long-term presence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in human blood following long-term exposure to the chemicals after a paper mill was linked to local drinking water contamination found that women in the low-exposure study group were more successful at eliminating the PFAS from their bodies than men in the same group.

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TIME

How Climate Change Affects Your Gut HealthA warming world leads to all manner of health problems, including increased risk of cardiovascular disease, exacerbation of pulmonary conditions like asthma and COPD, and mental health problems including depression and anxiety. Increasingly, however, climate change is being implicated in a range of illnesses of the gut, such as diarrheal diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal infection, and more.

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Detroit News

Do we really sound like that? What to know about Michigan accent: If you call it pop, shop at "Meijers" and "Krogers" or vacation at Mack-in-awe, you're likely speaking the Michigan accent: You're a true Michigander. The Michigan accent, a regional accent of American English within the Inland North accent, defines the speech patterns of Michigan residents, according to Babbel.

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Campus initiatives

Strategic Plan: MSU 2030

MSU used an inclusive and comprehensive strategic planning process to create a shared vision for the future and a common set of principles and values to guide our work.

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Plan

To recognize the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion as a foundation for university, MSU is using a comprehensive DEI planning process focusing on those values and working in collaboration with the overall strategic planning process.

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Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Plan

The RVSM Strategic Plan stems from work by leading researchers and experts in the field to develop a plan for survivor services, prevention efforts, and climate and culture change initiatives.

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