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We are Michigan's State University
Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 165 years. One of the world's leading research universities, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery to make a better, safer, healthier world for all while providing life-changing opportunities to a diverse and inclusive academic community through more than 400 programs of study in 17 degree-granting colleges.
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Research for You
Spartans work every day to find solutions that improve your life, help your family stay healthy, strengthen your community and keep America globally competitive. From lifesaving cancer drugs that treat millions to advancements in agriculture that help deliver healthy food to the kitchen table, Spartan research makes life better. More
MSU research strengthens Michigan’s $6B grape industry
According to the National Association of American Wineries, the overall economic impact of Michigan’s grape and wine industry is estimated to be more than $6.3 billion annually. More
Michigan 4H and MSU Admission Partner
The MOU formalizes a decades-long handshake agreement encouraging 4-H professionals in each county to help students interested in attending MSU to find pathways to the admissions process. More
MSU research bridges Michigan’s digital divide
Project MOON-Light, a multimillion-dollar initiative to expand broadband infrastructure across the state of Michigan. The project is funded by a grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration. more
MSU, Corewell Health mark 17-year partnership
For 17 years, the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and Corewell Health in Grand Rapids, Michigan, have funded more than $27 million in exploratory and developmental research projects that have brought together the clinical and scientific strengths of both institutions. more
Growing Good Food in Detroit
Founded in 2017, the DPFLI is MSU’s first urban agriculture center. Part of MSU Extension and true to its mission serving the people of Michigan, the DPFLI advances creative solutions to environmental, economic and nutritional challenges, improving the quality of life for people in Detroit. More
First Class of Physician Assistants Set to Help Michigan
The Michigan State University College of Osteopathic Medicine celebrated the commencement of its first class from the Physician Assistant Medicine Program on Friday, Aug. 23. Of the 32 graduates, 17 have already signed contracts for physician assistant, or PA, positions and five more have an offer under consideration. More
Apple Academy 2024
The Michigan State University Apple Developer Academy in Detroit celebrated its third graduating cohort after students completed a 10-month program where they received app development training, critical business skills and preparation for careers in the growing app economy More
WKAR named 2023 Michigan Public Station of the Year for TV and Radio
WKAR has been named 2023 Michigan Public Station of the Year for both Television and Radio Group 2 by the Michigan Association of Broadcasters. The announcement was made Saturday, April 6, at the Broadcast Excellence Awards Gala at the MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit. More
MSU's 700 Acres Brings Classes Outdoors
MSU researchers and faculty have been utilizing their proximity to natural areas across campus for a long time. The research may not go as far back as the Beal Seed Experiment, but there are reports and publications dating back to at least the 1930s. More
MSU Researchers Create New Health Equity Evaluation Tool
Community-based organizations, nonprofits, policymakers and local residents will benefit from the first Health Equity Report Card, or HERC, for Genesee County and the city of Flint. The online tool helps people understand the overall landscape of community health by comparing 50 health-related indicators from 26 public sources. More
Evaluating Emerging Technologies for Cancer Screening
Henry Ford Health + MSU Health Sciences this week was named to the National Institutes of Health clinical trials network to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening, with the goal of reducing cancer-related illnesses and deaths. More
Entrepreneur Leadership High School Camp
The Entrepreneur Leadership High School Camp, founded in 2022 by MSU’s Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Multicultural Business Programs, or MBP, brings young entrepreneurs to the Broad College for an immersive entrepreneurship experience and provides a venue for them to pursue their educational and entrepreneurial dreams. More
MSU Hits Research Milestone
had an exceptional year for research volume in 2023, breaking previous records by achieving $844 million in total research and development expenditures. The increase of $84.8 million over the 2022 total of $759 million brings the university closer to its strategic plan goal of reaching $1 billion in annual research expenditures by 2030. More
FRIB Creates 5 New Isotopes
In creating five new isotopes, an international research team working at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, or FRIB, at Michigan State University has brought the stars closer to Earth. More
Water at MSU
MSU takes water seriously. Researchers from across the university work together to make this vital resource safer for those in Michigan and around the world. See the ways Spartans are addressing water issues for a safer, healthier future. More
MSU establishes new tuition-free program for Michigan residents
MSU one of the first institutions in Michigan to offer a tuition-free scholarship to in-state residents, is redefining college access and affordability for Michiganders through a new tuition-free financial aid program. More
Department of Energy awards $529M to FRIB
The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, or DOE-SC, has awarded $529 million to continue world-leading nuclear science research at the Facility for Rare Isotope Beams at MSU More
Partnering with Henry Ford Health and Gilbert Foundation
The Gilbert Family Foundation also announced the creation of the Nick Gilbert Neurofibromatosis Research Institute, bringing a revolutionary neurofibromatosis research institute to Detroit in partnership with Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences. More