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Finding Her Place: A profile of a first year CAMP student
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It might have taken the entire year, but first-year CAMP student Alondra Torres has found her place at MSU.
Spartans to Atlanta: Strengthening connections between the past and the present
Story
Service learning trips are not a rare occurrence for MSU students, but the opportunity to connect with and soak up knowledge from the MSU Black Alumni, while doing so, doesn’t happen too often.
MSU Senior Receives Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize
Press Release
Michigan State University senior Jordyn Davis, of Westland, Michigan was recently chosen as the 2019 recipient of the Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize.
MSU Undergrads Honor Faculty with Mentor of the Year Awards
Press Release
Dr. Alexa Veenema and Dr. Adam Lock, were both recent recipients of the annual Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year Award.
The Time for Reflection
From the Associate Provost
Last fall we convened faculty, staff, and administrators for the Student Learning and Success Launch at the Kellogg Center.
Upward Bound Recognizes 33 High School Seniors
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Upward Bound, a university and community funded program that assists high-achieving students from disadvantaged backgrounds with college preparation, recognized 33 students this month at their 2019 Senior Recognition Gala.
Students excel in presenting research
Press Release
On Friday, April 5, 2019, over 900 MSU undergraduate students presented research and creative activities at the 21st annual University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum, or UURAF.
Listening, Learning, and Improving
From the Associate Provost
We spend a great deal of time and energy managing the effects of uncertainty, and we are worried for ourselves and for the people with whom we work about the anxieties created by this uncertainty.
Adi Mathew: Developing technology for accessibility while serving universally
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At age 5, MSU graduate student Adi Mathew developed a fascination with technology.
Math Reform by the Numbers
From the Associate Provost
Leading indicators, like end-of-first-semester probation rates and credit momentum, can show us the more immediate impact of reform efforts.
Tim Herd: Normalizing Black Excellency by Creating a Space for Black Men
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When Tim Herd’s roommates withdrew from MSU his freshman year due to academic and social reasons, it had a significant impact on him.
2019 Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize: Call for nominations
Press Release
The Richard Lee Featherstone Endowed Prize seeks to identify the most outstanding graduating senior at Michigan State University
Rising Tides and Closing Gaps
From the Associate Provost
The spring 2019 semester began with very good news about student success at MSU. The probation rate for first-year students at MSU fell to its lowest level in recorded history.
Norrlyn Allen: Knowing Yourself and Knowing Your Worth
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Senior Norrlyn Allen wears many hats: restorative justice facilitator, an ambassador for the Residential College of Arts & Humanities (RCAH) and an undergraduate research assistant
Learn about Flat Rate Tuition
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Under the block tuition model, undergraduate students taking 12-18 credit hours will be charged a flat rate for tuition.
The Role of Graduate Teaching Assistants in Undergraduate Student Success
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For the past several years, the Graduate School at MSU has partnered with the Neighborhood Student Success Collaborative (NSSC).
Introducing Block Tuition
From the Associate Provost
Late last spring, MSU’s Board of Trustees approved a plan to fundamentally alter the way in which undergraduate students are charged tuition starting in Fall 2019.
Eric Glass Jr.: Empowering through Exposure
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Hailing from Lansing, MI, Eric is a fifth-year senior who will be graduating in May of 2019 with a degree in Human Biology and will begin his matriculation into medical school soon after.
Helping Students Succeed with Counseling Support
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Michigan State University now offers all students 24/7/365 access to licensed professional counselors through a phone app called MY SSP – My Student Support Program. This is an expanded version of International Student Support Program introduced in 2017
Transforming Theatre Ensemble: Using theatre to further conversation about social justice
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When Camille Thomas got an email from Lynn Lammers to all theatre majors requesting participation in “Transforming Theatre Ensemble” or TTE, she was immediately captured by it.
Football Legend Returns to MSU and Reflects on a History of Inclusion
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Gene Washington, Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Vikings wide receiver returned to his alma mater on September 26th, 2018, for the screening of a documentary about his 50-year career.
A New Orientation
From the Associate Provost
We have begun the process of fundamentally reconceptualizing the process by which students are welcomed into the Michigan State University community.
MSU Hosts University Innovation Alliance Convening
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On October 9 and 10, over 100 academics and university leaders responsible for promoting success for low-income college students gathered in East Lansing for the fall convening of the University Innovation Alliance (UIA).
Reflections from the Student Learning and Success Launch 2018
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One of the goals of this year's Student Learning and Success Launch was to provide narratives of the potential impact of educational institutions when we seek to engage our work in the manner that the University Innovation Alliance suggests.
MSU’s Vision, Mission, and Values for Advancing Student Learning and Success
From the Associate Provost
At the Student Learning and Success Launch, we publicized a document that describes the vision, mission, and values that guide MSU’s work to support and advance our students’ success.
Welcoming the New Year
From the Associate Provost
Mark Largent will take office as the interim Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education (APUE) and Interim Dean of Undergraduate Studies on September 1, 2018.
Upward Bound takes High School Students on College Tour
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Michigan State’s Upward Bound program took 57 students on a tour of four universities
Student Success 2018 Annual Report
From the Associate Provost
In our 2018 annual report we outline our vision, activities, accomplishments, and plans to increase undergraduate student learning, persistence, and success at Michigan State University.
Transitions
From the Associate Provost
R. Sekhar Chivukula discusses the ongoing and important work of student success as he transitions to a new role at UC San Diego
Students Set Up for Success by AOP
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Students are set up for success by AOP, which has been in existence for 65 years.
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.
