Track Our Progress
President Kevin Guskiewicz is committed to ensuring the actions MSU will take are fully responsive to the steps outlined in the agreements with the U.S. Department of Education and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
The information below will be updated monthly to track MSU’s progress on the federal requirements. Specific details are available in the compliance scorecards developed by the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance.
Compliance Scorecards
U.S. Department of Education's Clery Act Compliance Division
In this document you will see that 47 items are implemented, 4 are submitted, 2 are in progress and 0 have not started. February 2025
U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights
The university has completed all obligations in their control in the agreement. One obligation remains outstanding (IV.C) but is contingent on OCR action. Based on our review of the resolution agreement and actions taken towards the obligations within we confirmed that the obligations for the period were met and supported by comprehensive and appropriate supporting documentation. Our review did not identify any material inconsistencies with resolution agreement requirements. View scorecards
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office of Civil Rights
The university has completed all obligations in the agreement and it has been officially closed. View scorecards
Compliance with Federal Reviews as of February 2025
Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights Progress Report
We remain steadfast in our commitment to cultivating a safe and inclusive university community characterized by care and respect for others.
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An oversight committee, reporting directly to President Guskiewicz, is responsible for working with the Office of Audit, Risk and Compliance to make recommendations for completing the federal requirements, coordinating with leadership, monitoring the implementation and providing regular updates to the president. The committee meets monthly to review the compliance scorecards.
Members of the committee are:
- Marilyn Tarrant, committee chair and associate vice president for the Office of Audit Risk and Compliance
- Michael Brown, university physician and director of the Student Health Center
- Rebecca Campbell, psychology professor
- Andrea Munford, deputy chief of the MSU Department of Police and Public Safety
- Shannon Torres, assistant general counsel
- Federal Clery Act Compliance
- U.S. Dept. of Education's Office for Civil Rights
- U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services
The agreement is the result of a review of the Campus Crime Program. It requires several enhancements MSU will implement to improve Clery Act compliance.
The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, signed in 1990, is a federal statute requiring colleges and universities participating in federal financial aid programs to maintain and disclose campus crime statistics and security information. The U.S. Department of Education conducts reviews to evaluate an institution's compliance with the Clery Act requirements.
Other Inquiries and Investigations
Michigan House of Representatives
In March 2018, the university’s legal representation sent a response to Chairwoman LaSata and Chairman Kesto following an information request related to “the university’s handling of the Larry Nassar case, the university’s Title IX policies and procedures, and other related matters.”
U.S. Senate Subcommittee on Consumer Protection, Product Safety, Insurance and Data Security
Over the course of 2018, the university sent the subcommittee several requested documents and answers to specific questions. Former president Lou Anna K. Simon testified before the subcommittee in June 2018. Then-interim president John Engler appeared before the committee in July 2018.