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Meet President Kevin Guskiewicz

Kevin M. Guskiewicz, a neuroscientist, academic leader and concussion researcher, began his tenure as MSU’s 22nd President on March 4, 2024. Guskiewicz joins MSU from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he served on the faculty since 1995 and as chancellor since 2019.

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Latest news

APIDA Heritage Month

MSU recognizes Asian Pacific Islander Desi American, or APIDA, Heritage Month each year to celebrate the group’s diverse identities, histories and cultures.

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30 years at No. 1

In its 2024-25 Best Graduate Schools rankings, U.S. News & World Report recognized six of MSU’s graduate programs as first in the nation, including two programs recognized as No. 1 for three decades. 

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New research center

The MSU Board of Trustees today approved the construction of a $335 million biomedical research center near the intersection of Amsterdam Street and Third Avenue in Detroit.

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MSU in the news

Washington Post

Opinion: The dark side of active citizenship: Jennifer Wolak, professor of in the Department of Political Science in the College of Social Science, shared her new research on people who are politically confident are more likely to contribute to polarization.

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Detroit Free Press

Many Black Americans speak African American English. But is it embraced in schools?: Geneva Smitherman, University Distinguished Professor Emerita and co-founder of the African American and African Studies doctoral program in the College of Arts and Letters, reflected on her efforts to promote and establish studies of African American English.

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USA Today

Is it safe to eat runny eggs amid the bird flu outbreak? Here's what the experts say: Wade Syers, food safety specialist with MSU Extension, discussed concerns of eating eggs after cases of a new bird flu.


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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.

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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.

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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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