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As the premier land-grant university in the United States, MSU’s mission has always been to connect with and serve communities, in Michigan and beyond. MSU’s international work isn’t just about expanding knowledge, it’s also about strengthening Michigan’s economy, communities and future.
MSU annually celebrates Women’s History Month in March, per national tradition. This monthlong celebration honors women’s contributions to United States’ history and highlights the pivotal roles women have played here at MSU.
Is there a science to making the right picks? Albert Cohen, director of MSU’s graduate certificate in sports analytics, says analyzing statistics could give you a leg up in your bracket pool.
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MSU in the news
Law school project finds slavery citations still being used today: Justin Simard, associate professor of law at the College of Law, discussed findings from his citing slavery project which discovered thousands of cases citing rulings from when slavery existed in the United States.
See how butterflies are surviving, or not, near you: Elise Zipkin and Nick Haddad, The Red Cedar Distinguished and associate professor, and the professor, respectively, both in the College of Natural Science, shared new research on declining butterfly populations across the United States.
Mass layoffs at Education Department signal Trump’s plan to gut the agency: Josh Cowen, professor of education policy at the College of Education, published an article on recent actions from the Trump Administration to shrink the Department of Education and if they could stand.
Campus initiatives
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.
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.
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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