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MSU taps Stanley as president
Michigan State University has selected Dr. Samuel L. Stanley Jr. to lead the school after a period of turmoil and intense scrutiny of how the college handles sexual abuse cases in the wake of the Dr. Larry Nassar sex abuse scandal. Stanley is currently president of Stony Brook University in New York. He takes the […]
Slotkin to meet with DeVos in May on sexual assault issues
WASHINGTON — Michigan lawmakers have introduced sexual assault legislation that they hope will help prevent situations like the Dr. Larry Nassar scandal that rocked Michigan State University. A bipartisan coalition in the House and Senate — led by U.S. Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-Holly) and U.S. Sen. Gary Peters (D-Bloomfield Twp.) — announced a new bill […]
Breaking: Talbot out at MSU, university cites ‘scheduling conflicts’
Retired Michigan Court of Appeals Judge Michael Talbot is no longer assisting Michigan State University with its transition to new federal Title IX standards, according to a statement from MSU spokesperson Emily Guerrant. “In February, the university engaged retired Court of Appeals Judge Michael Talbot to help with the hearings and set up our procedures, […]
MSU board says it can’t force Engler to talk with AG
The chair of Michigan State University’s Board of Trustees told the Advance this week that the university cannot compel former interim President John Engler to sit for an interview with Attorney General Dana Nessel, contradicting a recent claim from the latter. The attorney general’s office is continuing an investigation into the university’s handling of the […]
Governor honors sexual assault survivors at vigil
More than five years ago, now-Gov. Gretchen Whitmer shared her emotional story on the Michigan Senate floor about being raped, something some of her friends and even her father didn’t know until that day. This week, Whitmer has spoken at events to honor other survivors of sexual assault, including the 31st Annual Crime Victims’ Vigil […]
Byrum pens letter urging Engler to talk to AG
Michigan State University Board of Trustees Chair Dianne Byrum wrote a letter last week to former MSU interim President John Engler urging him to cooperate with the state’s investigation of the Dr. Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal, according to a report from the Detroit News. “When you came to the university early last year, you […]
MSU opens ‘Sister Survivors’ exhibit with Whitmer, survivors in attendance
Updated 10:07 p.m., 10:18 p.m. The Michigan State University Museum opened an exhibit of art and artifacts related to the survivors of the Dr. Larry Nassar sexual abuse scandal on Tuesday, in a ceremony that featured emotional testimony from public and MSU officials as well as the survivors themselves. “I wanted this horrible thing to […]
Kowalski demands accountability, accuses MSU of ‘scare tactics’
Bailey Kowalski, the 22-year-old Michigan State University senior who came forward Wednesday as the anonymous plaintiff in a Title IX complaint over the reporting of her alleged rape, addressed the media in an emotional press conference Thursday. “Today marks the anniversary of my gang rape four years ago,” Kowalski said. “I am coming out today […]
MSU student comes forward as plaintiff in rape suit, says school discouraged reporting
A 22-year-old woman came forward Wednesday as the plaintiff in a previously anonymous lawsuit against Michigan State University over her alleged rape by members of the school’s men’s basketball team, according to a New York Times report. MSU student Bailey Kowalski was a freshman at the time. She said that when she approached MSU counselors […]
Whitmer, Cousins to speak at MSU commencement
Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will both speak at Michigan State University’s commencement ceremonies in May, the university announced this week. The two alumni, who have distinguished themselves in very different — yet no less competitive — fields, will both receive honorary doctorates at the May 3 ceremonies. Whitmer will speak […]