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Affirmative action
Kristine Bowman, jointly appointed as a professor of law and professor of education policy at MSU, answers questions about the Supreme Court's decision on affirmative action.
Celebrating Beaumont Tower
Dedicated on June 22, 1929, the bells of Beaumont Tower have inspired Spartans for 94 years, chiming gently each day and reminding us how proud we are to call MSU "home."
Wildfires and air quality
Wildfires in Canada are creating hazy skies and prompting air quality concerns from the Midwest to the East Coast. MSU experts are available to comment.
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MSU in the news
NPR
Slave cases are still cited as good law across the U.S. This team aims to change that: "I've done some analysis just with a sample of cases and concluded that 18% of all published American cases are within two steps of a slave case, so they either cite the slave case or cite a case that cites a slave case," said Justin Simard, an assistant professor at MSU's College of Law. "The influence is really, really extensive."
Lansing State Journal
Michigan State University Interim President: MSU believes in community: ... MSU and the Lansing region’s shared purpose, place and partnerships equal more than the sum of our parts and catalyze a vibrant community for all our citizens.
Washington Post
Look out. AI ghosts are coming.: “I’m all about the technology in general but am skeptical about its uses in this deeply emotional and human domain,” says Rabindra Ratan, a professor at MSU.
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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.
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.
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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