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President Stanley often visits the MSU Today with Russ White podcast, a lively audio discussion of MSU-related people, places, events and attitudes.


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President Stanley discusses the  MSU budget and other topics from his June Spartan Community Letter — June 29, 2022

President Stanley talks about the spring 2022 graduation ceremonies conducted and other items included in his May Spartan Community Letter — May 31, 2022

President Stanley looks forward to graduation events next month and touches on topics in his April Spartan Community Letter — April 28, 2022

MSU strategic plan and DEI: Providing opportunity and support for all Spartans to reach their full potential - April 4, 2022

President Stanley discusses Give Green Day 2022 and topics from his March 2022 Spartan Community Letter – March 30, 2022

Ending health disparities, as envisioned in MSU’s strategic plan, can bring hope, health, and healing to Michigan and the world - March 21, 2022

MSU 2030 strategic plan: Stewarding resources and a sustainable MSU campus - March 7, 2022

The MSU 2030 strategic plan for discovery, creativity and innovation: A discussion with President Stanley and MSU leaders – Feb. 28, 2022

President Stanley reflects on MSU’s 167 years of “making a difference” – Feb. 23, 2022

MSU takes action to address campus culture: President Stanley joins the conversation about MSU’s “Support More” initiative – Feb. 15, 2022

President Stanley and MSU leaders discuss the strategic goal of the MSU 2030 strategic plan focusing on faculty and staff success – Feb. 14, 2022

President Stanley and leaders discuss the student success strategic goal of the MSU 2030 strategic plan – Feb. 1, 2022

MSU President Stanley elaborates on topics in his January 2022 Spartan Community Letter – Jan. 31, 2022

Henry Ford Health + Michigan State University Health Sciences Partnership Advances New Ways of Addressing Health Care – Jan. 25, 2022

President Stanley sees better days ahead as MSU confronts the evolving coronavirus – Jan. 13, 2022

President Stanley discusses MSU's new strategic plan, which articulates a shared vision for supporting the university's excellence and impact through the year 2030. — Dec. 16, 2021

President Stanley reflects on MSU's accomplishments in 2021 and looks ahead to the new year. — Dec. 16, 2021

President Stanley joins host Russ White to discuss current topics including MSU’s rising graduation rate, campus safety issues and recognition for Spartans making a difference. — Nov. 23, 2021

President Stanley joins podcast host Russ White for a conversation about current topics including MSU’s football rivalry with the University of Michigan, the president’s recent visits to Detroit and Grand Rapids and the university’s new strategic plan. — Oct. 26, 2021

Russ White speaks with Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Steering Committee co-chairs Wanda D. Lipscomb, associate professor of psychiatry and College of Human Medicine senior associate dean for diversity and inclusion and Luis Alonzo Garcia, director of MSU Migrant Student Services, about the university’s new DEI plan. – Aug. 15, 2021

Podcast host Russ White talks with Michigan State University President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D. about his first two years leading MSU and about the upcoming academic year - July 30, 2021

MSU Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Expert Advisory Workgroup co-chairs Dr. Rebecca Campbell, MSU professor of psychology, and Lt. Andrea Munford, coordinator of the Center for Trauma-Informed Investigative Excellence at the MSU Police Department: Strategic plan to address sexual assault prevention - April 27, 2021

Lansing Community College President Steve Robinson, MSU Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education and Dean of Undergraduate Studies Mark Largent and MSU junior Sarah Day discuss a new partnership to support LCC students' transfers to MSU - March 24, 2021

Vice President for Public Safety and Chief of Police Marlon Lynch: Coming full circle – Feb. 2, 2021

Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer Jabbar R. Bennett: Seeking a diverse, equitable, inclusive and exemplary world-class institution - Nov. 20, 2020

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.: Reflections on his first year at MSU and looking ahead to fall semester - Aug. 4, 2020

President Samuel L. Stanley Jr., M.D.: Guiding MSU through pandemic and the continued challenges of racism in our society - June 2, 2020

Teresa K. Woodruff: President Stanley's selection as the next provost and executive vice president for academic affairs - April 27, 2020

Athletic Director Bill Beekman: Athletics and the novel coronavirus pandemic - April 24, 2020

VP for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore and Dean of MSU Libraries Joseph Salem: MSU strategic planning - April 21, 2020

VP for Auxiliary Enterprises Vennie Gore, VP for Strategic Infrastructure Planning and Facilities Dan Bollman and Director of Sustainability Amy Butler: Sustainability at MSU - April 16, 2020

Medical and nursing school deans: Responding to the novel coronavirus pandemic - April 8, 2020

Tom Saxton: Spartans Women’s Soccer puts academics on top of goals list - Feb. 26, 2020

Damon Rensing: Spartan Men’s Soccer puts academics and Michigan talent first - Feb. 26, 2020

Teresa Sullivan: MSU provost senses a mindset change from “sieve” toward student success - Feb. 26, 2020

Jacquie Joseph: Creating Opportunity Through Athletics - Jan. 24, 2020

Jake Boss: Living His Dream Leading Spartan Baseball - Jan. 24, 2020

Dean Steve Esquith: Residential College in the Arts and Humanities contributes to the common good -  Jan. 23, 2020

President Stanley: Healing the campus while continuing the “relentless progress Spartans have made” – Aug. 13, 2019