Supporting Black Student Success

Michigan State University Office of the President has acknowledged the experiences of Black students and has dedicated a site to show how MSU is addressing concerns that have been raised. Michigan State University acknowledges and values the concerns raised by the Black Students’ Alliance, or BSA, regarding increasing representation and accountability on campus for historically … Read more

Request for Nominations – Historical and Contemporary Leader Award

MSU’s Black Faculty, Staff and Administrators Association (BFSAA) is hosting our annual Historical and Emerging Leaders Recognition Reception on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, from 5pm to 7pm, in the Molecular Plant Science Building (MPS). We need your help in nominating Black/African American faculty, staff, and/or administrators for the BFSAA Historical and Contemporary Leader Award. Please … Read more

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Celebration

There are a number of events sponsored by the Office for Institutional Diversity and Inclusion at MSU. A few of the events are listed below: MSU Museum: Voices from Black Bottom, Detroit Community History Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Unity Dinner Jazz: Spirituals, Prayer and Protest Concert Toward Freedom: Goin’ Back to T Town … Read more

MSU’s Lisa Cook Sworn in as First Black Woman on Federal Reserve Board

As reported in InsideMSU, Lisa Cook, who is a professor of economics and international relations at MSU, was sworn in Sept. 22 to her role as the newest member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She is the first Black woman to serve on the board in its 108-year history. You can read more … Read more