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A top global public research university, MSU is home to 400+ academic programs, 1000+ student organizations and the world’s strongest mascot. #SpartansWill 💚

 East Lansing, MI USA
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Joined May 2009
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A police dog critically injured hundreds of miles from East Lansing can now be flown to MSU for specialized emergency veterinary care through a new statewide air transport program for canine officers, thanks to a new MSU partnership called Spartan Shield.
A black Labrador retriever lies on a yellow and silver Stryker gurney, wearing a harness that reads \"DO NOT PET.\" A police officer in a dark uniform and cap adjusts straps over the dog, while medical personnel stand nearby.

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Researchers at MSU's Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center are testing new crop varieties, disease treatments and emerging technologies under real-world growing conditions, providing valuable information for farmers.
A building at the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center with a sign that reads: Michigan State University Southwest Michigan Research & Extension Center

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Southwest Michigan's unique climate allows a variety of crops to be grown there and makes it an optimal place to experiment. go.msu.edu/Ryx5
MSU’s ‘little California,’ where almost anything grows

MSU’s ‘little California,’ where almost anything grows

At Michigan State University’s Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, researchers test new crops and technologies to help Michigan farmers improve production

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Can you imagine floats on the Red Cedar River? Beginning in the 1920s, the annual Water Carnival brought students together to design and build themed floats that paraded along the river as part of end-of-year festivities.
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Water Carnival is just one of the many lost traditions at Michigan State. go.msu.edu/syx5
MSU's lost traditions: River float parades, formal dances once part of student life

MSU's lost traditions: River float parades, formal dances once part of student life

Explore forgotten Michigan State University traditions, from Red Cedar River float parades and the Junior 500 to Lantern Night and the Junior Hop.

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Haunted MSU history: From Beaumont Tower and Saints’ Rest to Mary Mayo Hall and Beal Garden, @capmsu uncovered some ghost stories and historic campus legends. go.msu.edu/fyx5
Spartan Spirits: Haunted History at Michigan State University

Spartan Spirits: Haunted History at Michigan State University

Discover the haunted history of Michigan State University. From Beaumont Tower and Saints’ Rest to Mary Mayo Hall and Beal Garden, MSU Campus Archaeology uncovers ghost stories and historic campus...

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Day 3 of the Spartan Bus Tour in southern Michigan ✅ We made stops in Clayton, Dundee, Monroe, Ypsilanti, Ann Arbor and Mason before wrapping up back at MSU. Grateful for the partnerships and communities that make our state strong.
MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center, Ypsilanti, MI

ALT MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Michigan Firehouse Museum and Education Center, Ypsilanti, MI

MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route.Michigan League: Research Universities For Michigan Panel Discussion.

ALT MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route.Michigan League: Research Universities For Michigan Panel Discussion.

MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Dundee High School

ALT MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Dundee High School

MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Sterling State Park

ALT MSU Spartan Bus Tour 2026: Southern Michigan Regional Route. Sterling State Park

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Fall in East Lansing 🍂
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Prevent 2 Protect is an MSU program created to help stop school violence before it starts. The program brings together schools, police, mental health experts, and families to give high-risk adolescents the daily support and mentorship they need.
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“I was inspired by our teachers and school personnel who did everything possible during the attack to save lives," says MSU professor Alyse Folino Ley. "I never want another parent to be at a reunification center or a teacher to have to stand in front of a door." go.msu.edu/Wyx5
MSU’s Prevent 2 Protect Creates Safer K-12 Schools

MSU’s Prevent 2 Protect Creates Safer K-12 Schools

MSU’s Prevent 2 Protect provides K-12 schools with early intervention, mental health care, and mentoring to prevent violence before it starts.

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A modern, angular building with a sharp, pointed roof and a glowing, geometric glass facade stands at night. The exterior has ridges and warm lighting, bordered by a grassy hill and a brick walkway under a dark sky.

ALT A modern, angular building with a sharp, pointed roof and a glowing, geometric glass facade stands at night. The exterior has ridges and warm lighting, bordered by a grassy hill and a brick walkway under a dark sky.

A red-brick building with multiple rectangular windows is illuminated at night by an exterior lamp post. A concrete walkway runs along the front, bordered by bushes, with a dark, cloudy sky overhead.

ALT A red-brick building with multiple rectangular windows is illuminated at night by an exterior lamp post. A concrete walkway runs along the front, bordered by bushes, with a dark, cloudy sky overhead.

A nighttime view of a multi-story brick building with two towers flanking a central peak. Warm light glows from the arched wooden entrance at the base. A crosswalk on the street leads to the steps, framed by autumn trees under a dark sky.

ALT A nighttime view of a multi-story brick building with two towers flanking a central peak. Warm light glows from the arched wooden entrance at the base. A crosswalk on the street leads to the steps, framed by autumn trees under a dark sky.

A red brick building at night, illuminated by warm outdoor lights. The multi-story structure features gabled roofs, a tall chimney, and arched windows. A manicured lawn and sidewalk are in the foreground, with trees surrounding the building.

ALT A red brick building at night, illuminated by warm outdoor lights. The multi-story structure features gabled roofs, a tall chimney, and arched windows. A manicured lawn and sidewalk are in the foreground, with trees surrounding the building.

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Day two of the Spartan Bus Tour in southern Michigan ✅ We visited the Southwest Michigan Research and Extension Center, Preston Farms, Michigan International Speedway, Hidden Lake Gardens and the Croswell Opera House, along with a historic home in Vandalia.
President Guskiewicz taking selfie with cow and other people at stop on Spartan Bus Tour.

ALT President Guskiewicz taking selfie with cow and other people at stop on Spartan Bus Tour.

Spartan Bus Tour Members at Michigan International Speedway.

ALT Spartan Bus Tour Members at Michigan International Speedway.

Marquee at Croswell Opera House reading \"welcome spartan bus tour\"

ALT Marquee at Croswell Opera House reading \"welcome spartan bus tour\"

Kevin Guskiewicz, Amy Guskiewicz and participant of Spartan Bus Tour.

ALT Kevin Guskiewicz, Amy Guskiewicz and participant of Spartan Bus Tour.

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Spartan Shield is Michigan’s first emergency air transport program designed to connect critically ill or injured public safety working dogs with advanced veterinary care. This effort places MSU among a small but growing number of veterinary and air medical teams nationally that are developing dedicated emergency transport options for working dogs. go.msu.edu/6yx5
Spartan Shield brings critically injured K-9s to MSU for care

Spartan Shield brings critically injured K-9s to MSU for care

Partnership with Corewell Health Aero Med and North Flight Aero Med creates a new way to connect public safety working dogs across Michigan with specialized veterinary care 

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Day 1 of the Spartan Bus Tour in southern MI ✅ We visited Jackson’s College & Career Access Center & learned about RX Kids, toured Mars Snacking in Battle Creek & St. Julian Winery in Paw Paw, visited Corewell Health in St. Joseph and wrapped up at Weko Beach in Bridgman.
Spartan Bus Tour group at Career Access Center in Jackson.

ALT Spartan Bus Tour group at Career Access Center in Jackson.

Kevin Guskiewicz with group photo at Corewell Health in front of Spartan Bus Tour Bus.

ALT Kevin Guskiewicz with group photo at Corewell Health in front of Spartan Bus Tour Bus.

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Spartan Bus Tour participant using medical technology.

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Reminiscing.
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Have you spotted something new in our red panda habitat? Last week, we installed a canopy bridge as part of an AZA SAFE Red Panda conservation study! Potter Park Zoo and other AZA-accredited zoos are testing different bridge designs to learn how red pandas use these connections. The findings could help conservationists connect fragmented habitats in the eastern Himalayas, making it easier for red pandas to move safely through their native range. Over the next month, our team will monitor the bridge and document how our red pandas interact with it. We’re excited to see what we learn! A special thank you to @MSUBikes for donating recycled bicycle rims to help make this project possible. By repurposing materials locally, we're turning something old into a new opportunity for conservation! It's one more example of how collaboration, creativity and a little ingenuity can help inspire conservation of animals and the natural world.
Image from Potter Park Zoo (@potterparkzoo)
Image from Potter Park Zoo (@potterparkzoo)
Image from Potter Park Zoo (@potterparkzoo)
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Best in the world. 🏆 MSU has five academic disciplines in top 20 globally, according to a new ranking, and 17 among the top 100.
A dark green graphic with a faint Spartan helmet silhouette and the text 'Top 20 IN THE WORLD'. Below are rankings: #5 Communication, #11 Education, #15 Environmental science and engineering, #18 Management, and #18 Biotechnology. The top right features a clock tower amid trees.

ALT A dark green graphic with a faint Spartan helmet silhouette and the text 'Top 20 IN THE WORLD'. Below are rankings: #5 Communication, #11 Education, #15 Environmental science and engineering, #18 Management, and #18 Biotechnology. The top right features a clock tower amid trees.

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Spooky mode: Activated.
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We’ve officially kicked off the Spartan Bus Tour in southern Michigan! Looking forward to spending the next few days connecting with community partners, engaging with Spartans and seeing firsthand the impact of MSU across our state.
President Guskiewicz taking selfie in front of Spartan Bus with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

ALT President Guskiewicz taking selfie in front of Spartan Bus with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

President Guskiewicz taking selfie in front of Spartan Bus with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

ALT President Guskiewicz taking selfie in front of Spartan Bus with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

President Guskiewicz taking selfie with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

ALT President Guskiewicz taking selfie with Spartan Bus Tour participants.

A digital screen displays a welcome message: \u201CWelcome Spartan Bus Tour,\u201D followed by \u201CPresident Kevin M. Guskiewicz and visiting Michigan State University faculty and senior leadership\u201D and \u201CWe are so glad you are here!\u201D

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New MSU research finds that popular music is losing its emotion. The study is the largest of its kind to analyze song lyrics.
Close-up of a guitar amplifier's control panel with knobs, headphones resting on top, and a green line at the top left. White text reads: \"New MSU study of music finds lyrics are losing their feelings\". A white Spartan helmet logo is in the bottom right.

ALT Close-up of a guitar amplifier's control panel with knobs, headphones resting on top, and a green line at the top left. White text reads: \"New MSU study of music finds lyrics are losing their feelings\". A white Spartan helmet logo is in the bottom right.

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MSU's study found that lyrics became less emotional and less socially focused over time. Within artists’ careers, both positive and negative words declined, as did references to family and friends. go.msu.edu/dyx5
MSU study finds song lyrics are losing emotional depth

MSU study finds song lyrics are losing emotional depth

An MSU study analyzing over 38,000 songs found that lyrics are becoming less emotional and socially focused, with anxiety-related language increasing.

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