Riley Murdock
The State News
East Lansing, MI, United States
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MSU students discuss 'financialization' of higher education at forum
Students held a discussion centered on the "financialization" of higher education Thursday evening on MSU's campus. → Read More
MSU Faculty Senate recommends changes to for-cause dismissal policy
The proposed changes would shift decision-making power for withholding pay from MSU’s president to a selected three-person panel responsible for proceedings under the current policy. → Read More
Turning Point USA to host 'Campus Clash' at Michigan State
Members of Turning Point USA will speak at MSU Tuesday at 7 p.m. → Read More
Tensions rise between trustees, survivors at MSU board meeting
Tensions culminated at the end of the meeting, when a survivor's mother Leslie Miller confronted Paulette Granberry Russell. → Read More
MSU Trustee Nancy Schlichting talks LGBT leadership at community forum
Schlichting spoke to a group of interested students and community members Wednesday afternoon at the MSU Union at an event titled "LGBT Leadership with Nancy Schlichting." → Read More
James Madison College holds first diversity leadership symposium
Michigan State's James Madison College held its first-ever "Madison Diversity Leadership Program Symposium" Thursday and Friday, bringing a variety of leaders and activists to the Kellogg Center. → Read More
Staff speaks out against hostile workplace, retribution in MSU department
There are ongoing Office of Institutional Equity investigations involving Michigan State's University Advancement department, university spokesperson Emily Guerrant confirmed. The State News spoke with four employees in the department who allege a persistently toxic work environment. → Read More
Report: MSU hires Engler-appointed former judge for Title IX revamp
A former judge, once appointed to the Michigan Court of Appeals by then-Gov. John Engler, was hired by Michigan State to help comply with federal changes to Title IX regulations. → Read More
Draft policy would ban faculty relationships with undergraduate students
The draft policy discussed in Tuesday's University Council meeting would make relationships between MSU faculty and undergraduate students grounds for “appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination.” → Read More
Engler refuses to interview with Attorney General's office, letter says
Former MSU Interim President John Engler is refusing to sit for an interview with Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel's investigators unless she recuses herself from her office's investigation into MSU, according to a letter obtained by the Detroit Free Press. → Read More
Quinn XCII to perform at MSU Auditorium on April 25
Quinn XCII will perform at MSU's annual spring concert on April 25. → Read More
Trustees hold town hall to hear from MSU community, hope to plan more
Trustees Brianna Scott and Kelly Tebay held a town hall meeting for members of the university community Monday evening. They hope to hold these meetings quarterly. → Read More
Journalists share experiences covering Nassar cases, sexual assault
Journalists and media professionals who covered the Larry Nassar cases and its impact gathered at the MSU Museum Tuesday evening to discuss their experiences. → Read More
Student Services Building evacuated
MSU Police officers on location said a fire alarm had been pulled and the situation was being assessed. Firefighters were also on scene. Evacuated students and staff stood in groups around the building. → Read More
Perspectives on closed vs. open MSU presidential search
Different parts of the university community weighed in on the positives and negatives of having a closed presidential search as opposed to an open one. → Read More
Top five most expensive apartments to rent in East Lansing
Here's a list of some of the most expensive apartments you can find in East Lansing. → Read More
Hundreds sign petition calling for open MSU presidential search
The petition, started by a group of faculty senators, has nearly 400 supporters as of Tuesday afternoon. → Read More
More than 200 faculty sign letter urging Bob Young to reject payout
More than 200 faculty have signed a letter urging former MSU General Counsel Bob Young to reject a $1.275 million payout owed after his dismissal. → Read More
Temporary healing assistance fund will reimburse survivors soon
An interim healing assistance fund will open to reimburse survivors of Larry Nassar while discussions on a permanent fund continue, the MSU Board of Trustees announced at its Friday meeting. → Read More
MSU to offer block tuition waivers for fall 2019, spring 2020 graduates
A message sent to student email accounts through the Office of the Registrar Friday said Michigan State will offer block tuition waivers to students graduating in the coming year. → Read More