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Black History Month Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame Case Competition Inducts Civil Rights Icon
Press Release
The Black History Month Multicultural Heroes Hall of Fame recently inducted civil rights icon Rev. Fred Shuttlesworth.
Heroes
From the Associate Provost
Heroes play a crucial role by showing us what we, individually and collectively, can accomplish and demonstrating that we can do great things despite long odds.
Starting Out Right: College Success in the First Semester
From the Associate Provost
A crucial marker of the success of a university is the academic standing of freshmen after the end of the first semester.
MSU Seeking Applications for Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
Press Release
MSU is now accepting applications for the Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize.
A Holiday Wish: Dialogue Across Difference
From the Associate Provost
As we move into the holiday season break, I hope everyone can find an opportunity for the meaningful dialogue which enriches the human connections from which real understanding arises.
Post-Election System 2 Thinking
From the Associate Provost
The post-election situation for many people, including many students on our campus, presents a conundrum: a complex situation which for many feels like, and in some cases has been, a real threat.
Election 2016 Message to MSU Advising Community
From the Associate Provost
As MSU advisors and educators, you are on the front line of helping our students cope with and make sense of the painful 2016 election experience.
Neighborhoods 101
From the Associate Provost
The MSU Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative (NSSC) was featured in an excellent video from Higher Education Today.
Moving from Accommodation to Inclusion
From the Associate Provost
While our legal obligation is to accommodate any qualified student with a disability, our goals are actually higher.
New Student Success Team Focused on Improving Educational Achievement of MSU Undergrad Students
Story
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education has recently put into place a new team of individuals focused on more effectively supporting student success for MSU’s undergraduate students.
In-State Rivals Work Together to Bring Awareness to Student Disability Services
Press Release
For the third consecutive year, a team of ROTC cadets from the Spartan Battalion and the Wolverine Battalion will come together on the day before the big game – Friday, October 28 – to participate in Alex’s Great State Race.
The case for active learning in introductory STEM classes
From the Associate Provost
Meta-analysis comparing the effectiveness of active learning versus traditional lecture in introductory STEM classes.
Michigan State University GEAR UP Program Celebrates National GEAR UP Week at State Capitol
Press Release
The MSU MI GEAR UP program celebrated National GEAR UP Week 2016 by hosting a program on the East Lawn of the state Capitol on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
“There’s a snake in the house!”
From the Associate Provost
On Friday, Sept. 9, the MSU Psychology Department hosted Dr. Claude Steele, of UC Berkeley, to give the 2016 Messe Lecture.
Dr. Darrell King Chosen to Receive 2016 First-Year Champion Award
Story
The Midwest First Year Conference is recognizing Dr. King’s exemplary work with first-year students at MSU.
2016 MSU Constitution Day Event
Story
Constitution Day is intended to increase student awareness and appreciation of this important document of freedom.
Launching New Spartans for Success
From the Associate Provost
Our Academic Orientation Program (AOP) this summer provided incoming students with the opportunity to learn about academics, life on campus, and to find new friends with whom to share their college adventure.
Final Candidates for Assistant Dean for University Advising to Conduct Public Presentations
Story
Two final candidates for Assistant Dean for University Advising will be presenting on September 15 and 16.
The MSU STEM Educational Alliance Enters its Fourth Year!
From the Associate Provost
The MSU STEM Educational Alliance recently held its fall meeting and reception, an occasion which marks the beginning of the fourth year of this organization devoted to improving STEM education at MSU.
Kevin Sydnor Appointed Director of MSU’s Upward Bound Program
Story
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education at Michigan State University has named Kevin Sydnor director of the MSU Upward Bound Program.
MSU's Upward Bound Program Celebrates 50 Years
From the Associate Provost
The Upward Bound program demonstrates that, with passion, commitment, and focus, Michigan State can contribute to ensuring a better future for all of our students, the citizens of Michigan, the nation, and the world.
The Beginning of a New Era
From the Associate Provost
Today I have the honor of beginning to serve as the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies at Michigan State University.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Taying Yang
Story
My experience with the program was instrumental in exposing me to different races, cultures and experiences.
MSU Educational Talent Search Program Grant Funds Renewed
Story
The U.S. Department of Education has renewed a grant of $284,000 for MSU's Educational Talent Search Program
Undergraduate Researchers in MSU’s Summer Research Programs Present at Annual Symposium
Story
More than 300 undergrad students will showcased their research at the 2016 Mid-Michigan Symposium for Undergraduate Research Experiences (Mid-SURE) on July 27, 2016.
MSU CAMP Scholar Part of National Panel Discussion on Racial Justice in Education
Story
MSU criminal justice junior, and CAMP scholar, Esbeydy Villegas recently participated in a panel discussion on “Racial Justice in Education” at the 2016 NEA’s Joint Conference on Concerns of Minorities and Women.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Eduardo Cedillo
Story
The exposure to college life that Upward Bound provided helped ease my transition from high school to college.
Upward Bound Alumni Profile: Sartorius Swift
Story
Upward Bound helped prepare me for college by giving me an overall understanding of what to expect from college.
Sekhar Chivukula Recommended as Associate Provost and Dean for Undergraduate Education
Press Release
Sekhar Chivukula will be recommended as associate provost for Undergraduate Education and dean of Undergraduate Studies. If approved by the MSU Board of Trustees, Chivukula’s appointment will be effective August 16, 2016.
Fifteen High School Students Chosen to Receive STARR Scholarships
Story
Fifteen high school students, all of which are from either the state of Wyoming or the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, were each recently awarded a STARR Charitable Foundation Scholarship to attend Michigan State University.
Additional Resources
In every arena—academically, socially, interpersonally—Spartans act with integrity. Spartans recognize the value of intellectual work, represent themselves honestly, and prove their trustworthiness in their interactions.
The Office of the Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) oversees university-level undergraduate initiatives that support and enhance the undergraduate experience.
