MSU SHRLR

Wishing a joyful Lunar New Year to all who celebrate. May the year ahead bring prosperity and health.

Might just stay here a while.

HRLR Professor Peter Berg and coauthor Matthew Piszczek published a new book that examines the impacts of an aging workforce, emphasizing how and why organizations choose policies to address this demographic shift.  Link: e-elgar.com/shop/usd/organ…

A new year and a new semester begins today! Welcome back, Social Scientists! #MSUSocialScience

Thank you to @MSUSHRLR alumnus John and wife Marcia Van Eden for hosting Social Science Scholars Program Colorado-based alumni in Denver last month. The full story: spr.ly/6019CMzrS #MSUSocialScience

We are excited to share our 2026 Professional Development program catalog with you. All programs are now available for 2026, and we look forward to supporting your professional development and continued success. Explore the 2026 Program Catalog: bit.ly/2026HRLRCatalog

Wishing all of our Social Scientists a relaxing winter break! Recharge, enjoy the free time and we will see you in the New Year! #MSUSocialScience

Never forget it. 💚

Michigan State was recently named a "dream school" in the nation, a university that's not focused on prestige, but on value, access and outcomes.

MSU is #9 in the nation for graduate employability, according to a new Times Higher Education ranking. The ranking highlights universities that recruiters at top companies believe best prepare students for the workplace.

Congratulations to the School of HRLR Ph.D. student, Giavanna Chavez-Ruscitto, on receiving the Shobha Ramanand Endowment fellowship!

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The School of HRLR was pleased to welcome Judd Kessler, Howard Marks Endowed Professor at The Wharton School, for an engaging presentation and discussion about his new book, Lucky by Design. Learn more about Lucky by Design: hachettebookgroup.com/titles/judd-ke… #JuddKessler #LuckyByDesign

MSU is home to over 400 student veterans and more than 2,000 military-connected students. Thank you to those who have proudly served our country. 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Becky Wohlfert who recently attended our Advanced Topics for Certified Human Resources Specialist (CHRS) program. Becky has been a CHRS since 2007, and we are happy to recognize and celebrate her as a valued member of our lifelong professional network!

Congratulations to our two outstanding teams who represented MSU’s SHRLR at the Penn State Case Competition!

Maite Tapia delivered the keynote address on low-wage work and worker precarity at the Industrial Relations in Europe Conference (IREC). Read more: hrlr.msu.edu/news/20250925-…

Labor Day commemorates the creation of the labor movement and the social and economic advancement of workers. On behalf of the School of Human Resources & Labor Relations, we wish everyone a safe and happy Labor Day. #LaborDay

We are so excited to welcome our exceptional Fall 2025 MHRLR cohort to campus today as we kick off orientation! Wishing you all an inspiring start to your graduate school experience. Welcome to Team HRLR and Go Green! 💚