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Michigan’s Land-Grant Colleges and Universities Build a Connected System to Serve Tribal Communities
Published on November 13, 2020
In 2018, NIFA awarded the two-year, $200,000 MILES grant to Bay Mills Community College and MSU Extension to help continue to build a foundation of connection, collaboration and learning between Michigan’s four land grant colleges and universities. -
Is planning relevant?
Published on October 30, 2020
A list of five lessons about design and planning of the built environment for issues related to diversity, equity and inclusion. -
Fulfilling a family legacy
Published on October 6, 2020
Dionardo Pizaña has spent two decades as a diversity, equity and inclusion specialist for Michigan State University Extension, fulfilling a family legacy of work in this area. -
Building diversity, equity, and inclusion capacity for extension educators across the United States
Published on September 30, 2020
MSU Center for Regional Food Systems and MSU Extension are collaborating in Michigan and nationwide to better serve BIPOC students, community members and colleagues. -
MSU entomologist leads training for Latino/a farmers, receives new $600K USDA grant
Published on September 23, 2020
MSU's La Cosecha (a Spanish word for harvest) program, which provides training for first- and next-generation Latino/a farmers in Michigan, has received a $600,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. -
Taking steps to use the MSU Land Acknowledgement more broadly
Published on September 23, 2020
Understanding the history of the land that MSU resides on is part of an ongoing journey toward diversity, equity and inclusion. -
A meaningful conversation with the creator of CANR’s ‘You Belong Here’ campaign
Published on September 22, 2020
A question-and-answer session with Shedra Rakestraw, who was the interim assistant director of the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion for CANR from February 2020 to September 2020. -
CANR names special advisor to assist with faculty affairs
Published on September 15, 2020
Fisheries and wildlife faculty member will support culture and belonging for college reappointment, promotion, tenure and faculty development. -
Partnership between MSU, Sault Tribe encourages tribe members to consider pursuing natural resources careers
Published on September 15, 2020
A collaboration between Michigan State University and the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians is preparing tribal members to join the fisheries and wildlife management field through a graduate program.