MSU is a place full of possibilities, promise and people determined to make a difference. It’s a place to try new things and to pursue your passions. To experience MSU’s rich traditions and to meet people who will make an impact on your life today and tomorrow.

Home to the largest collection of freshwater coastal sand dunes in the world, Michigan is a favorite vacation spot for thousands of visitors each year. But until recently, the true geographical extent of the dunes was uncertain. Now, thanks to an MSU researcher, we’re a little closer to knowing.

MSU graduate student Piotr Pasik loves seeing the look on people’s faces when he tells them he plays tennis. As a wheelchair user, Pasik learned early on to defy others’ expectations. When he came to MSU as an undergraduate, he studied kinesiology, traveled the world and got involved with MSU’s Adaptive Sports Club

MSU's Veterinary Medical Center proudly serves as the number-one choice for the Michigan State Police Canine Unit, one of the largest and busiest canine units in the country. MSU has cared for the unit for more than 50 years. 

With the largest concentration of media psychologists in the world in MSU’s College of Communication Arts and Sciences, experts are working across disciplines to analyze how people interact with content, how stories impact users, and why we choose to spend time with various media. Their findings will help explain the roles, uses, and effects of media communication.

Whether they launch a start-up, join a Fortune 500 company, work for a nonprofit or go on to complete advanced degrees, Spartan graduates bring innovation, commitment and valuable knowledge and skills to every endeavor.

What began as a student-led campaign hashtag to show support for survivors of sexual abuse by former MSU physician Larry Nassar has turned into a movement that is part of the fabric of the university.

Spartans exhibit an uncommon will to make a better world. Every day, we work to meet the biggest challenges. Find smarter answers. Change the game. Inspire future generations. See our stories.

Julian Chambliss is an English professor who studies comic books. “I’m particularly interested in race, space and power,” says Chambliss. “Examining comics through a scholarly lens can tell us about who we are, and a lot of my research provides context to why comics matter.”

André Bachmann is creating treatments for children with rare medical conditions that many large pharmaceutical companies won’t develop due to high costs and low returns.