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LATEST NEWS

7 long-term MSU projects shape how we see the world

At Michigan State University, some discoveries take decades — even centuries — to unfold. The university’s roster of long-term projects and experiments range from buried seeds that have sprouted nearly a century and a half later to a decades-old twin registry that is helping researchers make new discoveries about health and psychology. 

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Extension Farm Stress program offers tools, training, resources

IFor Michigan’s farmers, fall harvest is both the culmination of a year’s work and one of its most demanding stretches. Long hours, unpredictable weather and financial uncertainty can take a toll.

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Internships connect JMC students to real-world policy work 

Every year, roughly 150 James Madison College students complete internships as part of the college's field experience requirement. This hands-on experience allows students to apply their JMC coursework while developing professional skills that prepare them for future careers in policy and public service.

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Oct. 30, 2025

How neutrinos may hold the keys to why we exist

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Listening, learning, leading

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MSU IN THE NEWS

MLive

Root rot threatens Michigan’s Christmas tree farms, new study to begin: The academic specialist in the Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial Sciences at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources shared how her research team is studying root rot, threatening tree farms in Michigan.

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GQ

Which Type of Protein Powder Has the Least Lead?: The John A. Hannah University Distinguished Professor at the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources shared her expertise when it comes to lead exposure and mitigating dietary intake of lead.

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 WDET

The Metro: Expert says curfew penalties don’t work: The associate professor at the School of the Criminal Justice discussed her research about curfews in wake of a new policy in Detroit.

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Can AI tell when someone’s lying? MSU study says not yet

Nov. 6, 2025

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Artist Talk: Dieu Donné Papermaking

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Campus initiatives

MSU 2030: Excellence for Global Impact

As MSU grows and continues to become more contemporary, connected and future-focused, the refreshed strategic plan introduces key themes that bridge organizational and planning structures.

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MI Spartan Impact

MSU and partners across the state are working even harder to share free resources to support individuals, families, communities and businesses adapt during the COVID-19 health crisis.

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Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Plan

The RVSM Strategic Plan stems from work by leading researchers and experts in the field to develop a plan for survivor services, prevention efforts, and climate and culture change initiatives.

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