Here's today's MSU High 5 – a morning hello and the fastest way to get you up to speed with what's happening at Michigan State University.
1. Welcome to the neighborhood: Across the United States, nearly 25 percent of all students go on academic probation in their college career and about 50 percent of those drop out, according to the U.S. Department of Education. The risks are even greater for first-year and low-income students. But a Michigan State University initiative is stemming that risk—right where students live. More >>
#MSU’s nationally recognized Neighborhoods initiative boosts student success. Video: http://t.co/wMqH2ZT18A pic.twitter.com/V79Llot4fa
— MSU (@michiganstateu) September 17, 2014
2. Fruit flies are basically tiny humans: Mutations in the human retinoblastoma protein gene are a leading cause of eye cancer. Now, Michigan State University scientists have turned to fruit fly eyes to unlock the secrets of this important cancer gene. More >>
3. The tough stuff: Movies and television make college look so fun—and easy. If you believed them, going to college is all about parties, making friends, wearing cool clothes, having lots of money and dating. They rarely show the tough stuff. More >>
4. Big black hole found in small dense galaxy: A team of researchers, including an astronomer from Michigan State University, has discovered a huge black hole at the center of an ultra-compact galaxy – the smallest galaxy known to contain one. More >>
5. It's about the students: Karl Gude is the graphics editor-in-residence in the School of Journalism, College of Communication Arts and Sciences. He is the former director of information graphics at Newsweek magazine and The Associated Press. Every time I step in front of a class, I think to myself, “It’s not about me. It’s about the students.” More >>
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