MSU Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact

10/09/2026

Did you know? At MSU, Disability Pride Month is celebrated in October to provide students with the opportunity to celebrate disability pride while they are on campus and able to connect with one another! Click below to learn more about Disability Pride Month and the events going on throughout October.

Learn about Disability Pride Month and events happening across Michigan State’s campus through October!

09/25/2026

In August, over 220 attendees from MSU and beyond gathered for the 3rd annual Inclusive Impact Conference in the Kellogg Center. The conference featured impactful speakers, among them were Joshua Doss, Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez and Masaki Takahashi. Click below to learn more.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/09/inclusive-impact-conference

The third annual conference brings over 225 higher education practitioners together around connection during shifting times.

09/23/2026

Happy National Hispanic Heritage Month!

Through Oct. 15 and beyond, MSU recognizes the histories, cultures and contributions of Hispanic/Latine communities in the United States.

Swip to learn about some of the events going on throughout this month and click the Linktree in our bio for more information!

09/11/2026

SOLHOT 60+, a weeklong artist residency in Flint, gives artists studio time, wellness programming, artist development and a sisterhood sustained through monthly gatherings. Click below to learn more and hear from co-creators Ruth Nicole Brown and Gwendolyn Taylor.

MSU scholar Ruth Nicole Brown and Gwendolyn Taylor lead SOLHOT 60+, a Flint arts residency exploring creativity, wellness and sisterhood.

09/04/2026

MSU’s Holocaust and Genocide Curriculum Teacher Fellowship brings Michigan educators together to explore new approaches to teaching history’s most difficult subjects, equipping them to build critical thinking and media literacy skills in their students. Click below to learn more.

As artificial intelligence and social media reshape how students evaluate information, teaching about genocide and mass atrocities has grown more complex. Teachers in Michigan are required to spend at least six hours on genocide curriculum during grades 8-12. They must navigate not only changing tec...

08/18/2026

The Transgender Residential and Educational Experience, or T-REx, a living-learning community centering topics around LGBT history and inclusion, helps students make connections, develop confidence and find support throughout their college experience. Click below to learn more.

Residential education increases LGBTQIA+ belonging at MSU, including a sense of community, cultural competency, personal development and visibility.

08/14/2026

In a new international study, led in part by MSU researchers, found women make up nearly 40% of the global small-scale fisheries workforce, which is more than double what many traditional fisheries datasets suggest. Click below to learn more and hear from the researchers.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/07/women-and-fisheries

New research finds women make up nearly 40% of the global small-scale fisheries workforce, underscoring data gaps that affect policy, conservation and equity.

08/07/2026

Did you know: nearly one in five American students attend a rural school? In a new publication from the Association for Education Finance and Policy, MSU Professor Sheneka Williams explores how rural communities are left out of education policymakers' conversations. Click below to learn more and hear from Williams.

Researchers from MSU's College of Education highlight how rural communities are often left out of the conversation when it comes to education policy.

07/31/2026

MSU's Multicultural Center has earned one of the highest honors in the state: a 2026 Building Award from the American Institute of Architects of Michigan. The award celebrates architectural innovation, sustainability and design excellence, showcasing work that elevates communities and sets new standards for the built environment. Click below to learn more.

MSU wins the AIA Michigan Building Award for architectural innovation, sustainability and design.

07/28/2026

According to new research from MSU’s School of Social Work, male survivors of intimate partner violence are less likely to seek help than female survivors. Associate Professor Hyunkag Cho identified several factors that contribute to disparities in help-seeking behavior among male survivors. Click below to hear from Cho and learn more.

An MSU study finds male survivors of intimate partner violence face stigma and other barriers to seeking help, underscoring the need for more inclusive support.