Meet the President
Kevin M. Guskiewicz is a neuroscientist and academic leader who began his tenure as MSU’s 22nd president on March 4, 2024. Guskiewicz focuses on the university’s role as a talent activator for the state of Michigan and beyond, preparing students for the global challenges and career opportunities of the 21st century. As the leader of a proudly public educational institution, his chief priority is to foster a university that is strategic, bold, inclusive and student-focused.
Premier Research Institution
In the land-grant, problem-solving tradition, MSU’s research breakthroughs have improved life for people around the world, from the cross-fertilization of corn in the 1870s to successful anticancer drugs in the 1960s, and then to unlocking secrets of the physical universe in the 21st century.
Outreach and Engagement
MSU supports the engaged and service-oriented activities of faculty, staff, and students; fosters public access to university expertise and resources; and advocates for exemplary engaged scholarship, nationally and internationally.
Student Success
Offering more than 400 academic programs across 17 degree-granting colleges, MSU is a leading global university that prepares students to succeed and make a better tomorrow.