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MSU online master’s programs rank #7 in the nation

January 21, 2025
MSU online master’s programs rank #7 in the nation

Michigan State University continues to be a leader offering some of the nation’s most highly regarded online education master’s degree programs. According to U.S. News & World Report’s annual rankings, MSU holds the #7 overall spot, with four specialty programs placing in the top ten. Among specialties within education, the MSU College of Education ranked:… Read More »

Renn receives prestigious ASHE Mentoring Award

October 24, 2024
Renn receives prestigious ASHE Mentoring Award

Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn is a recipient of the Association for the Study of Higher Education’s (ASHE) Mentoring Award. Each year, the award recognizes up to two scholars who excel in mentoring, fostering inclusivity, contributing to higher education and serving as role models of integrity and collaboration across diverse identities. Renn’s pioneering… Read More »

Brendan Cantwell named Erickson Chair

October 21, 2024
Brendan Cantwell named Erickson Chair

Professor Brendan Cantwell became the Dr. Mildred B. Erickson Distinguished Chair in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education in summer 2024. The endowed position — named after the mother of the late Dean Emeritus Bruce Erickson — enhances and supports the research of College of Education scholars.   Cantwell is the seventh to hold the role, which… Read More »

Renn receives William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award

June 3, 2024
Renn receives William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award

Professor and internationally recognized scholar Kristen Renn is a recipient of MSU’s William J. Beal Outstanding Faculty Award. Each year, the award recognizes up to 10 faculty for their consistent record of outstanding scholarship in research or creative activities, teaching and community engagement. Renn was nominated by Department of Educational Administration Chairperson Sheneka Williams. “Dr.… Read More »

Doctoral student receives Emerging Leader Award

April 15, 2024
Doctoral student receives Emerging Leader Award

Kirby R. Gibson, a third-year doctoral student in the Higher, Adult, Learning and Lifelong Education (HALE) program at Michigan State University received the 2024 Emerging Leader Award from the MSU Women of Color Community (WOCC). The award recognizes Gibson for efforts in creating an inclusive and equitable campus environment in her role as the associate… Read More »

Alum wins international award for dissertation on community-engaged learning 

October 26, 2023
Alum wins international award for dissertation on community-engaged learning 

MSU alum Stephanie J. Brewer was selected as the sole recipient of the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement’s Dissertation Award.   This award acknowledges a dissertation that advances research on service-learning and community engagement. It also celebrates work that has the potential to impact the field, communities and practices.   Brewer examined undergraduate… Read More »

Study reveals research has not kept pace with the diversification of Hispanic Serving Institutions

October 12, 2023
Study reveals research has not kept pace with the diversification of Hispanic Serving Institutions

The number of Hispanic Serving Institutions (HSIs) – U.S. colleges and universities that have at least 25% Hispanic undergraduate full-time enrollment – is growing at an unprecedented rate. From 1995 to 2021, the number of HSIs increased nearly 200%. However, according to research published by the Journal of Hispanic Higher Education from Associate Professor Patricia… Read More »

MSU offers Ed.D. in Leadership for Equity-Minded Change in Postsecondary Education

October 2, 2023
MSU offers Ed.D. in Leadership for Equity-Minded Change in Postsecondary Education

In Summer 2024, Michigan State University will offer the Ed.D. in Leadership for Equity-Minded Change in Postsecondary Education. The three-year, on-campus and cohort-style program is intended for working educators who aspire to leadership roles in higher education.   “Higher education is changing rapidly. The sector faces numerous challenges, including tough questions about value and purposes from… Read More »

MSU receives $2M from USAID to support career development in Mozambique

December 17, 2021
MSU receives $2M from USAID to support career development in Mozambique

Michigan State University has received a $2 million grant from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) to help build the skills needed for economic growth in Mozambique. MSU will partner with three universities to develop their capacity to provide quality employability services to students and launch new career development centers that can be replicated by… Read More »