“Hard decisions” are ahead for Michigan State University, as its president says the school must adjust its financial path. Cuts to federal funding for higher ed are compounding MSU’s existing budgetary issues, he wrote. statenews.com/article/2025/0…

These professors' harassment inspired a warning years ago — to this day, MSU won’t say who they are statenews.com/article/2025/0…

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Some things change! Unfortunately, not this.

MSU had a first of its kind closed-door, invite-only, ‘stakeholder forum’ yesterday. The State News’ admin reporters posted up outside the conference room all day to find out what they could. Here’s their superb story: statenews.com/article/2025/0… And here’s a great part from it:

With AI dining tech, MSU knows if you didn’t finish your plate statenews.com/article/2025/0…

Since August 18, Raccoon Eyes' AI-enhanced technology has been snapping pictures of uneaten food at two of MSU’s dining halls, and it's already making insights into the causes of food waste. statenews.com/article/2025/0…

A growing share of Michigan State University students say that using violence to stop someone from speaking on campus is acceptable, at least in rare cases, per a recent FIRE report. via The State News statenews.com/article/2025/0…

MI GOP chair Jim Runestad criticized Gov. Whitmer's decision not to remove two embattled MSU trustees. The State News' Julia Roeder spoke with him after his visit to East Lansing this week to address the College Republicans Club. statenews.com/article/2025/0…

New from Alex Walters and I: When Title IX investigators handle a case, MSU lawyers have 'a few suggestions' statenews.com/article/2025/1…

We, alongside Brechner Freedom of Information Project, are proud to honor Alex Walters, Theo Scheer and Owen McCarthy of The State News with the Student Freedom of Information Award. We’re inspired by their tenacious pursuit of transparency and accountability. loom.ly/B-iXTF0