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Located in East Lansing, three miles east of Michigan’s capitol in Lansing, MSU’s campus is one of the biggest and greenest in the nation.
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Michigan State University is the nation’s premier land-grant university and one of the top research universities in the world.
Every day, Spartans work to solve the most pressing global challenges while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community.
Located in East Lansing, three miles east of Michigan’s capitol in Lansing, MSU’s campus is one of the biggest and greenest in the nation.
Top-ranked programs, high-caliber opportunities and an inclusive, collaborative community enable Spartan students to create powerful, personalized paths and to compete with the best in the world.
MSU has 36 undergraduate and graduate programs ranked in the top 25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including nine No. 1-ranked programs.
Wherever you go, there are Spartans working to make a better world. The MSU community includes more than 12,000 faculty and academic and support staff and an alumni network nearly half a million strong.
Dedicated scientists, scholars and students push the boundaries of discovery to tackle the world’s biggest problems and to provide solutions that make a better tomorrow for all.
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will advance understanding of rare isotopes, develop applications for society and provide research opportunities for scientists and students from around the world.
MSU and partners across the state work to create a stronger, healthier, more prosperous tomorrow — for Michigan and the world.
Spartans work together as part of a vibrant global community and create partnerships around the world to make a lasting impact from East Lansing to East Africa.
Every day, Spartans of all abilities demonstrate athleticism, leadership, commitment and collaboration in varsity sports, plus adaptive sports and intramural teams.
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Lisa Mulcrone, MSUToday editor