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Read more about the article ‘Corktown’ Production Shines Spotlight on Gentrification
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‘Corktown’ Production Shines Spotlight on Gentrification

October 13, 2022

When Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre was looking for someone to guest direct its production of Corktown, Or Through the Valley of Dry Bones, it looked no…

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New Faculty and Staff Welcomed to the College

October 6, 2022

This year, the College of Arts & Letters welcomes 24 new full-time faculty and staff members. These faculty and staff members were recognized during the…

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Read more about the article MSU Theatre Brings Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood to the Stage
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MSU Theatre Brings Detroit’s Corktown Neighborhood to the Stage

October 4, 2022

Michigan State University’s Department of Theatre presents Corktown, Or Through the Valley of Dry Bones October 14-23 at the Pasant Theatre in the Wharton Center for Performing Arts.   The play,…

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Read more about the article College of Arts & Letters Faculty Honored at 2022 Investiture
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College of Arts & Letters Faculty Honored at 2022 Investiture

September 29, 2022

The Michigan State University community gathered at the Wharton Center for Performing Arts on Sept. 14 for the investiture of the 2022 class of endowed…

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Read more about the article New Space Maximizes Vision of African American and African Studies Department
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New Space Maximizes Vision of African American and African Studies Department

September 21, 2022

The newest department in Michigan State University’s College of Arts & Letters will have a new space on campus to call home.  On Thursday, Nov.…

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AAAS Chair Walk

September 21, 2022

Calling all AAAS Majors and Minors! You are invited to meet with the Chair of African American and African Studies, Dr. Ruth Nicole Brown, for…

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Read more about the article Growing an Innovative Curriculum: New and Updated AAAS Courses for Fall
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Growing an Innovative Curriculum: New and Updated AAAS Courses for Fall

August 17, 2022

Michigan State University’s Department of African American and African Studies (AAAS) continues its upward trajectory with the addition of five new or revised courses for…

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Read more about the article Undergrad Adds AAAS Minor to Increase Understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Justice
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Undergrad Adds AAAS Minor to Increase Understanding of Diversity, Equity, and Justice

May 5, 2022

Emily Burch often questioned the answers she received about the lack of diversity in her small town in northwest Michigan. And when she graduated from…

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CREATE! Micro-Grant Program Accepting Proposals for 2022

May 3, 2022

The Dean’s Arts Advisory Council in the College of Arts & Letters invites proposals for its CREATE! Micro-Grant Program where students receive funding to create…

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Read more about the article Minor in AAAS Leads to Focus on Educational Equity and Community Service
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Minor in AAAS Leads to Focus on Educational Equity and Community Service

April 28, 2022

Moneé Green listened to her grandfather when he told her that the one thing people can’t take away from you is knowledge. He also told…

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Read more about the article First-Generation Student Finds Niche, Discovers Value of MSU Education
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First-Generation Student Finds Niche, Discovers Value of MSU Education

April 27, 2022

College wasn’t always an end goal for Gabby Riley. While her paternal grandmother was a role model as a long-time teacher in Detroit Public Schools…

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Read more about the article MSU Education Inspires Graduating Senior to Pursue Social and Cultural Change
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MSU Education Inspires Graduating Senior to Pursue Social and Cultural Change

April 21, 2022

When the COVID-19 pandemic prompted Michigan State University to switch to remote learning, Jamia Henry went home to Detroit to attend classes online and to…

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