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MSU Named Outstanding Case Study Recipient in National Sustainability Awards

Michigan State University (MSU) has been recognized by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) as a Outstanding Case Study recipient for its Culinary…

Five members of the 2024 River Trail Neighborhood Eco Ambassadors program pose on campus.

Pack Up. Pitch In. Celebrates 30 Years of Keeping Campus Waste Out of Landfills 

For 30 years, Pack Up. Pitch In. has helped MSU students keep usable items out of landfills by turning donations into resale, food and care distribution, and community reuse through the MSU Surplus…

Two students donate belongings during Pack Up. Pitch In. years past.

Serving It with Love: Brenda Nelson’s 50 Years of Impactful Service

Brenda Nelson has spent 50 years at Michigan State University building a career in Residential and Hospitality Services rooted in compassion, mentorship, and a commitment to making students and staff…

A headshot of Culinary Services’ Brenda Nelson on campus wearing a hat and blazer.

ICI: Building Community Through Collaboration

The Inclusive Campus Initiative (ICI) Leadership Advisory Team has received a 2026 Inclusive Excellence Award in the Team, Organization or Unit category, recognizing the group’s efforts to advance…

The MSU Inclusive Campus Initiative stands on the stage having received their award.

Comfort Centers on Campus

On campus and need a place to cool down from the heat? 

We've got you covered with comfort centers! 

Aerial view of Michigan State University and East Lansing and surrounding cityscape on a sunny day. Tree-lined streets, academic buildings, residence halls, parking structures, and commercial buildings are spread across a densely green landscape. A large multi-level parking ramp occupies the foreground, while expansive green spaces and campus pathways extend into the distance beneath a blue sky with scattered clouds.

Explore the Greater Lansing Area This Summer

In this article, you’ll find descriptions and links to all sorts of summer activities throughout the Greater Lansing area.

Image of the MSU Library fountains on a summer day with Beaumont Tower and trees in the background.

Victoria Bucher Receives Robert C. Underwood Scholarship

Residential and Hospitality Services student team member Victoria Bucher has received the 2026 Robert C. Underwood Scholarship.

RCU Scholarship recipient Victoria Bucher poses on the waterfront in Central Park, New York City, with the city skyline in the background.

Student Collaboration Makes MSU’s Spring Concert a Success

MSU’s Spring Concert took place at the Breslin Student Events Center April 2.

The Spartan Statue stands valiantly on a spring day with campus in the background, blooming shrubs and a blue sky dotted with fluffy clouds

State Room Buffet: From Hidden Gem to Hotspot on Campus

At Michigan State University’s Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, the State Room buffet is no longer a hidden gem.

Several food warming stations wait for hungry diners to dig in at the State Room buffet at the Kellogg Center.

IM West Closed (Visit the New Student Recreation and Wellness Center)

IM West closed for full use Friday, April 24, marking the end of an era for the longtime campus recreation facility, which first opened in 1958.

The entranceway to IM West, featuring a large Spartan helmet graphic.