College of Agriculture & Natural Resources Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

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  MSU Organic Farmer Training Program now in Detroit and East Lansing

  Published on September 16, 2022
  New partnership with Keep Growing Detroit leads to a hands-on learning site.

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  Message to the MSU Board of Trustees and Other Members of the MSU Community

  Published on September 8, 2022
  "We must ensure that our campus is a safe learning and working environment and a vibrant place of discovery for our students, staff, and faculty."

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  MSU researcher receives $769K grant to develop rapid test for foodborne pathogens

  Published on June 2, 2022
  Evangelyn Alocilja, a world-renowned expert in rapid diagnostics for infectious disease, is developing the test to be used at poultry operations and processing facilities to inspect large samples.

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  CANR provides rankings on department, unit initiatives around DEI

  Published on April 26, 2022
  The College of Agriculture and Natural Resources and Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion announced the 2022 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Badge Awards recipients at the CANR Faculty and Staff Reception on Apr. 21.

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  CANR recognizes outstanding DEI efforts with 2022 You Belong Here Awards

  Published on April 12, 2022
  CANR faculty and staff honored for outstanding efforts to support and address diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within the college.

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  Rodney Cole receives 2022 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award

  Published on February 28, 2022
  Rodney Cole will receive the 2022 CANR Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Alumni Award during ANR Week.

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  "We know where they are coming from"

  Published on February 23, 2022
  MSU Extension's educators and instructors reach refugees and immigrants in a meaningful way.

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  Forestry Graduate Student Spotlight - Leonardo Ziccardi

  Published on January 26, 2022
  Leonardo Ziccardi, PhD Candidate, studies the functions of tropical forest ecosystems, backed by extensive practice in leaf and whole-plant scale ecology, in order to understand how humans can respond, protect, and mitigate effects of climate change.

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  Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund to distribute funds to area farmers

  Published on January 7, 2022
  The Washtenaw County Black Farmers Fund is a coalition of non-profits, farmers and community members who aim to build a more equitable food system by investing in the region’s Black farmers.

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  Recent alum educates youth about STEM, plastics, and sustainability

  Published on December 7, 2021
  Evan Morton’s passion for research, teaching and sustainability shaped his time at MSU and his career trajectory.

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  MSU student explores opportunities in science and the arts

  Published on December 7, 2021
  Rachel Drobnak combines her interests by studying crop and soil sciences and playing the carillon in Beaumont Tower.

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  Food science student connects studies with human health and safety

  Published on November 22, 2021
  MSU undergraduate Rajsri Raghunath wants to shape food policy and help make food labels accessible for everyone.

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  Packaging student finds true calling in packaging industry

  Published on November 18, 2021
  Undergraduate student Brian Forté looks forward to a career in packaging.

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  Airborne disease training videos for Spanish-speaking greenhouse workers

  Published on November 15, 2021
  Tools aimed at fulfilling pandemic preparedness training.

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  Ph.D. student takes interdisciplinary approach to fisheries and wildlife

  Published on November 2, 2021
  Kelly Kapsar’s research looks at the relationship between humans and their environment with a focus on wildlife conservation.

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  New endowment to educate students studying the built environment in the practice of feng shui and other cultures

  Published on October 21, 2021
  Alexander and Pauline Ho have established a new endowment for students enrolled in the School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) to learn about the built environment in other cultures including the classical feng shui philosophy.

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  Deyanira Nevárez Martínez, from URP, receives Emerging Poverty Scholar Fellowship from the Institute of Research on Poverty (IRP) at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

  Published on October 19, 2021
  This fellowship provides support for the career development and success of promising emerging poverty scholars from underrepresented racial and ethnic backgrounds.

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  Grad Spotlight: Thomas Keene

  Published on October 14, 2021
  Thomas is a third-year student in the dual Ph.D. program in Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics (AFRE) and Economics.

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  MSU alum, philanthropist continues to advance MSU and CANR

  Published on October 12, 2021
  Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering alumnus, Larry P. Walker, Ph.D., is a true philanthropist, giving back his time, talent and treasure to advance Michigan State University.

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  Landscape Architecture Education and Experiences at MSU

  Published on October 11, 2021
  Jiajun Ni, BLA class of 2020, Landscape Architecture, School of Planning, Design, and Construction, shares his experiences at Michigan State University.