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MSU in Detroit
MSU’s investment in one of Detroit’s most historic and iconic buildings, the Fisher Building, adds another splash of green to the Motor City skyline.
MSU ranked highly for sustainability
Home to the the nation's largest solar carport array and more, MSU maintained its prestigious No. 2 ranking in the United States by Times Higher Education.
Celebrating 78 years of The Spartan statue
From Beaumont Tower to Spartan Stadium, Michigan State University’s campus is filled with iconic locations — and The Spartan statue is no exception.
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June 12, 2023
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Staff voice: Supporting transgender communities is on all of us
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."
Inside Higher Education
Recognizing an 'untapped resource:' Bradley Cox, founder and senior advisor of the College Autism Network and associate professor in the educational administration department at MSU, praised the legislation for focusing on the positive contributions neurodiverse students make to campuses.
MLive
‘Perfect storm’ of conditions making some Michigan flowering trees extra pretty this year: “We had a very mild winter – so, little or no winter bud kill ... ” said Bert Cregg, a MSU Extension expert and professor and researcher within MSU's horticulture and forestry departments.
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.
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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