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Past and present dissension within the Michigan State University Board of Trustees will underlie Sunday when Michigan Democrats gather for their party convention in Detroit to endorse two candidates to serve on the university’s governing body.
The first ever Big Ten volleyball tournament will take place in the 2026 season, announced by the conference Thursday.
Michigan State University students swarmed the new Student Recreation and Wellness Center as the fitness center opened its doors for the first time Wednesday evening.
Nine days after the portal opened, the Spartans landed their first new addition on Wednesday — Anna Wypych, a freshman guard from Butler who will be playing her next season of college ball just 77 miles from her high school.
East Lansing police officers responded to a theft on Lake Lansing and Abbot roads at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday that evolved into a stabbing by a suspect. Police officers shot and killed the suspect, who was pronounced dead at the scene, said ELPD Chief Jennifer Brown at a press conference Wednesday.
Political science junior Maddie Hanes was elected President of The Associated Students of Michigan State University by a majority vote of the student government’s General Assembly Tuesday.
A Michigan State University academic governance body is caught in the middle of contract negotiations between a recently recognized faculty union and the university.
A federal judge dismissed Brenda Tracy’s lawsuit against the Michigan State University Board of Trustees and two of its members Tuesday.
Burglary, Larceny and Stalking were all reported multiple times this past week.
MSU disclosed the incidents under the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, which requires universities to list reported criminal offenses publicly.
East Lansing police officers responded to a theft at a business on Lake Lansing and Abbot roads at 6:06 p.m. Wednesday that evolved into a stabbing by a suspect. There is no outstanding threat to the public.
Supply chain management senior Rachel Reynolds and nursing senior Giulianna Ruffino set out on a mission when they started their freshman year at Michigan State. It was a mission shaped by growing up in MSU families and spending childhood days at Spartan Stadium.
The same man who left East Lansing in 2014 as an All-American linebacker with “Spartan Pride” tattooed across his biceps walked into Michigan State football’s team meeting room for Tuesday’s media availability — now standing at the front as a coach.
Michigan State hockey has just received two commits out of the transfer portal: future-senior forward Jimmy Clark (from Minnesota) and future-junior goaltender Quentin Sigurdson (from Northeastern).
The transfer portal is wide open and college hockey has officially concluded, along with the NCAA’s first season with Canadian Hockey League (CHL) players.
Senior guard Jalyn Brown has been invited to the Seattle Storm's training camp, where she will join VanSlooten and battle for a roster spot heading into the upcoming season.
According to multiple reports, future junior forward Cullen Potter has committed to the Michigan State hockey program for the 2026-27 season, transferring from Arizona State University.
Brenda Tracy, the rape survivor and advocate who was sexually harassed by former MSU football coach Mel Tucker, is alleging that United Wholesale Mortgage CEO Mat Ishbia used his influence at MSU to keep tabs on the university’s investigation into her sexual harassment complaint against Tucker.
With the ninth pick in the third round of the 2026 WNBA Draft, the Seattle Storm selected senior forward Grace VanSlooten, as she becomes the ninth Michigan State women's basketball player ever to be selected in the draft and first since 2017.
Season three of “Euphoria” premiered this past Sunday, marking its return after a long hiatus.
The first season debuted in 2019, followed by season two in 2022, leaving fans waiting nearly four years for the next chapter of the well-received drama.
Freshman forward Austin Baker is the fourth Michigan State hockey player to enter the transfer portal, following freshman goaltender Melvin Strahl, sophomore forward Nathan Mackie and senior goaltender Dolan Gilbert.
Senior forward Grace VanSlooten and senior guard Jalyn Brown have both entered their names into the draft, taking their shot at the next level after their college careers concluded in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament against Oklahoma.
Three Michigan State hockey players entered the transfer portal following its opening this morning: freshman goaltender Melvin Strahl, sophomore forward Nathan Mackie and graduate goaltender Dolan Gilbert.
As the spring semester nears its end, Michigan State University students will be asked to evaluate their instructors anonymously through the university’s Student Perceptions of Learning Surveys.
Michigan State women’s tennis ended the weekend with a split homestand at the MSU Indoor Tennis Center, defeating Rutgers 4-1 on Saturday before falling 4-1 to No. 44 Maryland on Sunday.
A convening and listening session comprises people sharing perspectives, feedback and experiences for an intricate topic without debate or potential interruption.
The first convening and listening session held in Michigan was on April 11 at Michigan State University's Multicultural Center.
Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., joined a consortium of panelists at Michigan State University Sunday afternoon to raise awareness of the Sudanese civil war, saying she would request the restoration of a U.S. envoy to the country.
Michigan State baseball closed out its home series against rival Michigan with a a 10-5 win. The Spartans avoided a series sweep against their crosstown rivals and got their first win against the Wolverines in nearly two years. MSU improves to 12-21 on the season and 6-12 in conference play.