MSU Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact

Through Apr. 9, MSU students and staff are invited to take part in the first institution-wide effort to better understand experiences, engagement and sense of belonging across MSU. Click below for the short 15-min survey featuring prizes and sweepstakes. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/03/m…

Thank you to all who have contributed to this year's #GiveGreenDay thus far! Gifts to DRN help provide places and spaces to network, collaborate and strengthen faculty engagement and community at MSU. Click below to take part in the last matching event! givingto.msu.edu/crowdpower/div…

With today's Powwow of Love in mind, click below to learn about powwow traditions and etiquette taking place during MSU's largest student-led event on campus. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/p…

Earlier this year, MSU's Rx Kids program was launched in the city of Detroit! Click below to learn how the expansion represents an unprecedented investment into the Detroit's youngest residents. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/t…

Last month, the annual Malcolm X Muslim Studies Community Forum featured Yusef Salaam, a NYC Council member and member of the Exonerated “Central Park” Five, concluding with a book signing. Click below to learn more about the event and the Exonerated Five. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/m…

In recognition of International Day of Women and Girls in Science, we highlight third-year student Lia Kim, who found community through on-campus orgs. Click below to learn how organizations like Women in Computing help support women in STEM at MSU. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/s…

In celebration of Black History Month, learn about 13 African American Spartans that have made history at Michigan State University and beyond! Click below to read more. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/b…

February is National Black History Month! This year is BHM's 50th anniversary as a federal designation. Click below to learn more and find events happening across campus! msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/02/b…

At this year's Community Unity Dinner, a new tradition began with a powerful debut from the MSU Transforming Theatre Ensemble, or TTE. Click below to learn more and hear from director Lynn Lammers and first-year student, Detroit-based poet Charisma Holly. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/01/d…

The Synergy Across Group Experiences program, or SAGE, builds bridges between identities through structured dialogue. Click below to learn more about SAGE and their recent journey to Michigan's Holocaust and Arab American museums. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/01/r…

MSU professor and researcher, Sarah Dunkel-Jackson, Ph.D., directs inclusive sports programs that help address the strengths and needs of children with disabilities. Click below to learn more about the inclusive sports leagues. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/01/s…

MSU researchers, led by Associate Professor Bridget Walsh, have been awarded a $3.1M NIH grant for the first large-scale longitudinal study focused on the development of stuttering’s adverse impact on children. Click below to learn more and hear from Walsh msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/12/n…

MSU's Native American Institute partnered with the Indigenous Youth Empowerment Program and Marine Corps' Toys for Tots to bring holiday cheer to more than 300 children this season. Click below to learn more and see the people behind this impactful work. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/12/m…

ADA Coordinator Tracy Leahy will retire this year after a decade at Michigan State! For nearly a century-long, MSU has held an unwavering commitment to accessibility. Click below to follow the timeline and learn about Leahy's impactful work. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/12/t…

Military veteran and Spartan, Alexander Schmitz, reflects on his journey from serving the country to graduating at MSU. Click below to learn how Alexander found community, got involved on campus and began supporting fellow student veterans. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/12/s…

With last month's SNAP uncertainty, the Spartan community rallied to combat hunger. Click below to learn how MSU works to address food insecurity for Spartans and the local community. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/m…

A team of MSU researchers, led by Associate Director for Community Evaluation Programs Jamie Wu, was awarded a competitive five-year grant, totaling $2.6 million. Click below to learn about their work evaluating federally funded extracurricular programs. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/e…

Robin Lin Miller, Ph.D., speaks on how changes to U.S. policy are affecting the global HIV response, making efforts matter now more than ever. To hear from Miller, click below. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/g…

"Four Sisters is an Iroquois method of planting complementary crops that have sustained Indigenous communities for thousands of years." Click below to learn how the Beal Botanical Garden provides pathways for Native plant knowledge and storytelling. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/b…

Hear from MSU’s first Tribal engagement and research coordinator, Kehli Henry, Ph.D., on the MSU Native community and the impactful work being done at across MSU's campus. Click below to learn more. msutoday.msu.edu/news/2025/11/s…