MSU Archive

PERSPECTIVES: Does ‘Free Public Tuition’ Work for Michigan?

“Michigan ranks 21st in the nation in high school graduation rates, but just 33rd in the percentage of adults with …

by Future U/ February 16, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: “Wallpaper Over Your Mistakes with Stacks of Cash and Hope it Works Out”

That’s how Pat Forde describes the culmination of the Michigan State football search. His scathing critique was published in Sports …

by Future U/ February 12, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Students, Faculty Speak Out on the Value of College

The general opinion is ‘yes, college is worth it,” but respondents also brought up a number of issues and caveats. …

by Future U/ January 28, 2020/ Higher Ed, MSU, Perspectives, Society/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Student Says “Fall Break Plan is Misguided”

“MSU’s proposal to schedule it (Fall Break) to coincide with Election Day is seriously misguided, and one that will likely …

by Future U/ January 26, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU Senior “Reconciles Her Time at Michigan State”

“I feel is a sort of quiet, blistering anger, directed in part at this university’s administration. That, and a much-needed …

by Future U/ January 24, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Denhollander Says “MSU Actively Reinforcing Culture” That Led to Nassar Crisis

“Really, the very first step is the same thing that we expect our children to do: Acknowledge the problem,” Denhollander …

by Future U/ January 23, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: Impact? That’s the Question with MSU’s Proposed Election-Day Fall Break. What Impact Will It Have on Student Voting?

“Sarah Reckhow, MSU associate political science professor, is worried a long weekend without classes could jeopardize the university’s success with …

by Future U/ January 21, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives, Society/

NEWS BRIEFS: MSU’s Nassar-Related Payments Near Half-Billion Dollars

“Michigan State University has spent more than $498 million to settle lawsuits with survivors of disgraced former sports medicine doctor …

by Future U/ January 18, 2020/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: MSU in the News Again (Ugh!) as the Beat Goes On and On

This time it’s about sexual assault and MSU football players. Here’s the feature article in The Detroit News.

by Future U/ January 13, 2020/ MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan AG Probe of MSU at ‘Impasse,’ and Not Suspended

NYTs: “Although an inquiry into Michigan State University’s handling of the sexual abuse scandal has stalled over records and other …

by Future U/ December 25, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Public Higher Ed/

PERSPECTIVES: ‘Back to the Future’ Is Path for Culture Change at Michigan State University

Three years later, MSU has yet to assess/deal with the institutional failings that led to a series of self-inflicted wounds. …

by Frank Fear/ December 19, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives/

PERSPECTIVES: At MSU, A Student Reminds Us

Kaitlyn O’Brien Kelley (@kaitlynobrienk on Twitter) serves as the Campus News Editor for The State News, the student newspaper of …

by Future U/ December 16, 2019/ MSU, Perspectives/

NEWS BRIEFS: Nassar Victims Implore MSU Trustees to Release Nassar-Related Documents

Nassar’s victims appeared at Friday’s meeting of the MSU Board of Trustees imploring the Trustees (as they have repeatedly) to …

by Future U/ December 15, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

PERSPECTIVES: “He Said, He Said,” “She Said, He Said,” Trustee Ferguson is Back in the News

It’s another edition of ‘Joel’s world.” What’s up now? Michigan Advance has the story.

by Future U/ December 4, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs/

NEWS BRIEFS: Michigan State Students Organize for ‘Climate Change Justice’

“MSU currently spends $122.9 million in fossil fuel, mining, and related initiatives,” junior Sara Millies-Lucke said. “They’re either involved directly …

by Future U/ November 27, 2019/ MSU, News Briefs, Society/