Welcome
Kevin M. Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist, academic leader and concussion researcher, began his tenure as MSU’s 22nd President on March 4, 2024. Guskiewicz joins MSU from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served on the faculty since 1995 and as chancellor since 2019.
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Community feedback
The Feb. 13 Permanent Memorial Planning Committee was created in October 2023 to guide the process of establishing a memorial in honor and remembrance of those we lost and those affected by the Feb. 13, 2023, tragedy. MSU invites all members of the Spartan community to engage in the process of shaping a lasting campus memorial. A short survey, open to March 31, is available for community members to provide your feedback. Community engagement sessions also are planned in March.
Latest news
MSU recognizes Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, or APIDA, Heritage Month each year to celebrate the group’s diverse identities, histories and cultures.
MSU annually celebrates Women’s History Month in March. This month-long celebration honors women’s contributions to United States history and highlights the pivotal roles women have played at MSU.
For decades, MSU has been working with partners in the Motor City to support economic development, advance the arts, transform schools, improve health and sustain the environment.
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MSU in the news
A Gaza cease-fire by Ramadan? What to know about the holy month: Mohamad Khalil, professor of religious studies and director of the Muslim Studies Program in the College of Arts and Letter, discussed Ramadan starting amid the war in Gaza.
Every new mom in this U.S. city is now getting cash aid for a year: Monna Hanna-Attisha, associate dean for public health and C. S. Mott Endowed Professor of Public Health in the College of Human Medicine, discussed the impact of the RX Kids program in Flint, Michigan, which provides cash payments to mothers having children.
Forest Therapy at Michigan State University's Tollgate Farm: Ellen Koehler, Tollgate Farm education manager, explained the mental health benefits of forest therapy offered at MSU’s Tollgate Farm in Novi, Michigan.
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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