By Dan Olsen & Melanie Brender Howard Akumiah’s transformative experience through the Michigan State University Debate Team propelled his success after graduation in 2015. The program is why he chose MSU in the first place. His focus now? Building a national championship team that cultivates the next generation of entrepreneurs, critical thinkers and innovators. Earning […]
By Sloane Barlow In a hands-on experience exploring the community around them, rising eighth and ninth grade students from Detroit Public Schools Community District developed as scholars through the second annual MSU Detroit Early Honors Experience. Led by MSU faculty, staff, students, and local experts, students spent four days (August 6-9, 2024) learning about art, […]
The Michigan State University Honors College, the MSU Detroit Center, the Office of Gifted and Talented Education, and partners in the Detroit Public Schools Community District will host the second annual MSU Detroit Early Honors Experience August 6-9, 2024. This innovative program helps rising eighth and ninth grade students build college readiness with a hands-on […]
Michigan State University has awarded its annual Alumni and University Distinguished Scholarships to eighteen top incoming first-year students. “These eighteen scholars represent a remarkable cohort of academic excellence and community engagement,” said Christopher Long, dean of the MSU Honors College through the scholarship competition cycle. “We look forward to how they will influence the Honors […]
Today Interim Provost Thomas Jeitschko officially recommended Glenn Chambers to serve as interim dean of the Michigan State University Honors College, effective June 10. “With his leadership experiences in the Honors College, RCAH, CAL, and Undergrad Ed; his work across a broad range of academic and administrative projects; and his demonstrated commitments to academic excellence […]
It started with speeches and ended with hard hats. The Michigan State University Honors College hosted a celebration on Friday, May 10 with a group of Campbell Hall project supporters just days before the start of the renovation. The event began with a reception at Cowles House, featuring remarks from MSU Board of Trustees Vice […]
By Sloane Barlow During the academic year, the Honors College provides events, opportunities, and resources for its 4,500+ students. Through it all, dedicated employees help operations run smoothly. Three of our student employees are graduating this spring, taking what they have learned at the Honors College to continue their academic and career paths. Tanushree […]
Dear Members of the MSU Honors College Community, With deep gratitude for the time we’ve had together, I write to share my decision to accept the role of Provost and Senior Vice President at the University of Oregon, commencing in June. This transition marks both the beginning of a new pathway in my professional journey […]
By Sloane Barlow Five hundred sixty-three Honors College students participated in the 2024 University Undergraduate Research and Arts Forum (UURAF), making up almost 60% of the roughly 1,000 university participants. Honors College students presented their research across many disciplines, either in-person at the Breslin Student Events Center or online. Additionally, eighth and ninth graders from […]
By Brandi Stover The Honors College recently recognized five students for their community service through the Honors Giving Back Awards. The awards – funded through a partnership with the Michigan State University Federal Credit Union – encourage students to reflect on and share their experiences serving their communities. Students submitted a 2–3-minute visual presentation telling […]
