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            <title><![CDATA['The Ground Beneath Us': Inclusive Impact Conference returns to MSU]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Michigan State University hosts the 3rd annual Inclusive Impact Conference on Aug. 3. Join campus and community partners to explore "The Ground Beneath Us."]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[12 MSU scholars, students named Fulbright finalists ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Five Michigan State University faculty members and seven students have been selected as Fulbright finalists for the 2026-27 academic year, earning opportunities to teach, study and conduct research around the world]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Family ties and philanthropy fuel the future of physics at MSU ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[There is a deep family legacy in physics research here at MSU, and today it continues to grow, as MSU announces a $10 million gift from alum Randolph (Randy) Cowen and his spouse Phyllis Green. ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[July campus events at MSU]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[While summer crowds may be smaller, MSU still offers a multitude of activities to keep campus vibrant. Here’s a look at what’s happening this July.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Student view: Building belonging through community]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Every individual carries their own story. Recognizing that is what allows us to move past assumptions and toward real understanding.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Faculty promotions, tenure reflect excellence across colleges]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[More than 160 Michigan State University faculty members earned reappointments, promotions, or tenure, recognizing excellence across colleges.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSU ranks No. 2 in nation for sustainability impact by Times Higher Education]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Michigan State University has once again been recognized among the nation’s leaders in sustainability, ranking No. 2 among U.S. institutions in the 2026 Times Higher Education Sustainability Impact Rankings, a global assessment of how universities are advancing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Faculty voice: The creative tension of America’s founding documents]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Eric Gonzalez Juenke, an associate professor at MSU's Department of Political Science, reflects on the founding documents of America and what it means 250 years later.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSU twins build a career in visual storytelling]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Alexis and Brianna Schmidt, studying journalism at Michigan State University, have built an identity in visual storytelling that centers on their connection to each other and to their cameras.]]></description>
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            <description><![CDATA[MSU professors Xuefei Ren and Lara Shipley have been named 2026 Guggenheim Fellows, joining an elite group of scholars and artists nationwide.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[College students with autism are far more common than previously known]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[A new MSU study suggests autistic students are attending college in far greater numbers than previously understood
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            <title><![CDATA[U.S. News and World Report ranks MSU in top 6% of universities  ]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Research, outreach and innovation help Michigan's pork industry stay competitive]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Research from Michigan State University is helping shape the future and success of Michigan’s pork industry, starting with how pigs are housed.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Cooling strategy not a panacea for marine heat waves]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Researchers at Michigan State University say a strategy to shield Earth from the sun’s rays would offer unequal protection for oceans and communities that depend on them, leaving much of the world’s seas still at risk from overheating.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[New discovery reshapes understanding of liver repair]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[New research from MSU is reshaping scientists’ understanding of how the liver repairs itself after surgery, improving treatment for patients at risk of post-surgery liver failure.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fifteen million years ago Atlantic and Pacific swapped oxygen fortunes]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[The eastern tropical Pacific Ocean is known for its large low-oxygen zones that are increasing in size, putting marine life at risk. New research shows that 15 million years ago, the opposite was true. A Michigan State University study found that oxygen-deficient waters were distributed very differently during the mid-Miocene Epoch than they are today. The Pacific Ocean’s oxygen-deficient zones were much smaller, while the Atla]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Teacher unions remain powerful, but influence is slipping]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[MSU researchers found teacher union influence is declining in many states with various factors impacting union strength]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSU scientists uncover how ovarian cancer resists chemotherapy — and how to reverse it ]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Michigan State University researchers discovered how ovarian cancer cells evade chemotherapy and identified a protein that could restore treatment effectiveness. The breakthrough may lead to longer-lasting, more personalized cancer therapies.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[How Spartans gain professional experience long before graduation]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Across campus, MSU students are working with clients, launching ventures and leading projects that prepare them to make an impact in their future careers]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Student view: NASA team research shaped my career path]]></title>
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            <description><![CDATA[NASA-backed MSU study identifies collective attention as key to teamwork under communication delays, improving performance in space missions, military & healthcare]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MSU sociometrics scholar receives national award for methodological research]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Kenneth Frank, an MSU Research Foundation Distinguished Professor of Sociometrics, is the first scholar from the university to earn the Paul F. Lazarsfeld Award from the American Sociological Association.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[2 Spartans earn top dissertation fellowships in education]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[Two Michigan State University Spartans earned Dissertation Fellowships from the National Academy of Education and Spencer Foundation, which are bestowed to a selected group of doctoral students for furthering educational research.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Supporting ethics innovation: fall fellows report progress and new awardees announced]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[MSU’s Ethics Institute shares progress from inaugural Fall 2025 research fellows and introduces three new seed grant awardees for Spring 2026.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[The week in photos: June 15–21, 2026]]></title>
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