News and Announcements

News and other announcements regarding the Board of Trustees.

• 2023

  December

  • Board of Trustees appoints Kevin M. Guskiewicz as Michigan State University's next president

  October

  • MSU Board of Trustees October 2023 roundup
  • MSU Board of Trustees approves six new departments
  • MSU Board of Trustees green-lights dairy, greenhouse infrastructure projects
  • MSU $120M capital outlay request aligned with emerging state economy

  September

  • MSU Board of Trustees September 2023 roundup
  • MSU board acts to ensure consistency in gun safety regulations

  August

  • Trustees change policies to permit alcohol sales at events

  June

  • MSU Board of Trustees June 2023 roundup
  • Board approves university budget, construction on new recreation and wellness center

  April

  • MSU Board of Trustees April 2023 roundup
  • Nationally renowned firm selected to guide MSU’s presidential search, initial steps for search process underway

  February

  • MSU Board of Trustees February 2023 roundup

  January

  • MSU Board of Trustees elects new officers
• 2022

  December

  • MSU Board of Trustees December 2022 roundup

  October

  • MSU trustees name Teresa K. Woodruff interim president
  • Trustees approve capital outlay request for new academic building, audited financial statements

  September

  • MSU trustees kick off academic year, celebrate strong enrollment

  June

  • MSU trustees approve operating budget, focus resources on strategic plan goals

  April

  • 197 MSU graduates receive Board of Trustees’ Award for academic excellence earning a 4.0 GPA
  • MSU president, trustees celebrate spring graduates, approve campus facility projects and housing rates

  February

  • MSU Board of Trustees strengthens tenure discipline policy in support of RVSM strategic plan

  January

  • Eric Scorsone selected as secretary and chief of staff to MSU Board of Trustees
• 2021

  December

  • Trustees take action to promote students’ health, wellness and success
  • MSU Board of Trustees approves $500 M ‘century bond’ to advance excellence and impact

  October

  • Trustees approve five-year capital outlay plan

  September

  • MSU President, trustees commemorate start of academic year

  June

  • MSU sets tuition for 2021-22, no impact for most families earning under $100,000

  April

  • Stanley updates trustees on fall semester plans

  February

  • Stanley updates trustees on DEI efforts, key initiatives
• 2020

  December

  • Trustees end calendar year by taking several actions

  October

  • Trustees approve renovations to the Veterinary Medical Center

  June

  • MSU adapts 2020-21 budget for challenging financial times

  May

  • MSU maintains room and board rates for next academic year

  February

  • MSU trustees approve installing a 100-acre solar farm
• 2019

  September

  • Campus Town Hall

  June

  • Trustees make Nassar-related announcements
  • Campus Town Hall

  April

  • Board of Trustees approves ordinance change to allow e-scooters

  March

  • Campus Town Hall

  February

  • Udpa delivers personal message to survivors at board meeting

  January

  • Board elects new chairperson, welcomes new members
• 2018

  December

  • Board recognizes 4.0 students, Rhodes Scholar

  October

  • Board supports Engler’s call for stronger state investment in higher education

  August

  • MSU Board approves new health organization, updates indemnification policy

  June

  • MSU Board approves first-ever two-year budget with tuition rate and pay freezes

  April

  • Student-led research highlighted at Board of Trustees meeting
  • Board approves room and board rates, recognizes record number of GPA awards

  February

  • MSU Board approves personnel changes, health care strategy, next phase of FRIB

  January

  • National organizations selected to oversee Healing Assistance Fund
  • MSU trustees name former Michigan governor John Engler interim president
  • Board of Trustees accepts Simon’s resignation; appoints Beekman as acting president
• 2017

  December

  • Students earn 2017 Board of Trustees’ awards
  • Board approves planning $35M for FRIB construction projects

  October

  • Students earn 2017 Board of Trustees' awards
  • Board approves planning for $50M to modernize power plant, campus energy efforts

  September

  • MSU's Empower Extraordinary campaign hits $1.5 billion goal early, continues fundraising momentum
  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  June

  • MSU sets 2017-18 tuition, announces freshman tuition freeze
  • MSU Faculty members awarded distinguished professor title
  • $7 million in gifts launches MSU music facilities expansion

  April

  • Students earn 2017 Board of Trustees' awards
  • MSU Board approves lowest room and board increase in 19 years

  February

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

   

• 2016

  December

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  October

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  September

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  June

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
  • MSU Board adopts budget guidelines, sets tuition

  April

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
  • Students earn 2016 Board of Trustees' awards
  • MSU Board approves rate hike for room and board

  February

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
• 2015

  December

  • Students recognized with 2015 Board of Trustees' awards
  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  October

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
  • MSU Board approves renovation, expansion of Breslin Center

  September

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  June

  • Trustees approve tobacco-free ordinance for all campus property
  • MSU golf center to be named in honor of Lasch family
  • MSU faculty earn distinguished professor title
  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
  • MSU board adopts budget guidelines, sets tuition

  April

  • Students earn 2015 Board of Trustees' awards
  • Rate hike ensures quality living environment for MSU students
  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup

  February

  • MSU Board of Trustees roundup
  • Board of Trustees approves construction of Grand Rapids Biomedical Research Center

  January

  • Ferguson re-elected MSU Board chair, Lyons vice chair