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On Sept. 6, the MSU Board of Trustees voted to authorize construction of a new Plant and Environmental Sciences Building. This 200,000-square foot facility, located at the corner of Farm Lane and Wilson Road, will provide critical laboratory space for approximately 40 principal investigators and their teams, advancing MSU’s leadership in food security and climate adaptation.

At MSU, learning goes beyond the classroom and, often, beyond the borders of campus where students make a real-world impact. Recognized as the No. 1 public university for service-learning by U.S. News & World Report, MSU is leading the charge in turning students into changemakers.

MSU research and expertise prove to be go-to resources for those who want to stay informed for this year's presidential election. 

Amtrak spars with freight train industry over rules of the railroad: Nick Little, director of railway education at the Center for Railway Research and Education in the Broad College of Business, commented on regulations surrounding railways and Amtrak’s operations.

Green washing, not greenwashing — What’s the best way to do laundry?: Joe Zagorski, assistant professor and toxicologist at the Center of Research on Ingredient Safety in the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, shared nature-friendly ways to do laundry.

Who gets the dog in the divorce? Now a judge might decide: Rebecca Wisch, associate editor of the Animal Legal and Historical Center at the MSU College of Law, commented on the increasing role of pets in families and what happens to them when families separate.

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.