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Afrofuturism takes center stage at second annual MSU Juneteenth celebration

Afrofuturism is the central theme of Michigan State University's second annual Juneteenth celebration. Juneteenth, on June 19th, is a federal holiday that commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans in the United States.
MSU President Stanley reflects on “a very successful academic year“ as summer begins

Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. joins me on MSU Today to elaborate on topics he discusses in his May 2022 Spartan Community Letter.
Title IX turns 50: Progress has been made with still more to do

Russ White

Title IX is a federal civil rights law passed as part of the Education Amendments of 1972. It prohibits sex-based discrimination in any school or any other education program that receives funding from the federal government. Title IX is turning 50 years old this June; it went into effect on June 23rd, 1972.
WKAR leader taking her passion for community building to MSUFCU

Susi Elkins is the general manager of WKAR Public Media and director of Broadcasting at MSU. She's leaving the station to become chief community development officer for the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union.
MSU Advancement leader connects alumni and donors to their passions

Kim Tobin is Michigan State University's new vice president for University Advancement.
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams opens its doors to discovery

U.S. Secretary of Energy and other officials cut the ribbon at a ceremony on 2 May.
MSU to grow its electric vehicle fleet by nearly 370

First 40 new electric vehicles to arrive on campus this summer
Detroit native brings hope and expertise treating headaches and facial pain to MSU Health Care

Larry Charleston IV, MD, MSc, FAHS is Professor and Director of the Comprehensive Headache and Facial Pain Center in the MSU Health Care Neurology & Ophthalmology Clinic in the College of Human Medicine at Michigan State University.
MSU Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities has been maximizing ability and opportunity for 50 years

Michael Hudson is the director of Michigan State University's Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD).
Retiring advancement leader has been “making magic” and growing MSU’s “margin of excellence” for decades

Marti Heil is vice president of University Advancement at her alma mater Michigan State University, and she's retiring and ending her distinguished service to MSU.