Michigan State University has been advancing the common good with uncommon will for more than 160 years.
A top global university, MSU pushes the boundaries of discovery to make a better world while providing students with life-changing opportunities.
History
Founded in 1855
Prototype for 69 land-grant institutions established under the Morrill Act of 1862
First institution of higher learning in the United States to teach scientific agriculture
RESEARCH
Total research expenditures totaled $695 million in 2017
Top federal funding agencies: Department of Energy, National Science Foundation, Department of Health and Human Services, Department of Agriculture, U.S. Agency for International Development, Department of Defense and Department of Education
Global Impact Initiative is recruiting more than 100 new faculty members in research areas in which MSU can make the most impact while expanding human knowledge, including genomics, environmental science, precision medicine, advanced physical sciences and computation
Facility for Rare Isotope Beams, a $730 million scientific user facility funded by the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science, MSU and the State of Michigan, will advance understanding of rare isotopes and provide research opportunities for scientists and students from around the globe
Institute for Quantitative Health Science and Engineering aims to foster collaboration among the sciences on campus and beyond, creating endless possibilities for transforming patient care with new biomedical discoveries
Department of Computational Mathematics, Science and Engineering brings together algorithm development and analysis, data science, high-performance computing and applications across disciplines in science and engineering
Home of AgBioResearch, which funds the research of more than 325 scientists who conduct research in on-campus facilities and at 14 outlying research centers across the state
GLOBAL
Average annual funding of $77 million for international work over past five years
Ranks No. 8 in the nation for education abroad participation and No. 18 for international student enrollment
Approximately 1,400 faculty and staff members engaged in international research and teaching
More than 325 international institutional partnership agreements in 80 countries
More than 30 internationally focused centers, institutes and offices
ENGAGEMENT
Reaches into all 83 counties in Michigan through MSU Extension to share resources with individuals, communities and businesses
Offers academic and professional degree and certificate programs extended to off-campus learners, with more than 40,000 enrollments in 140 online, blended and off-campus programs
Music education, music therapy and performance opportunities offered to residents of all ages, backgrounds and abilities in Greater Lansing and Detroit by MSU’s Community Music School
Offers expanding community connections and opportunities for community-based scholarly work in Southeast Michigan through the MSU Detroit Center
For the 2017-18 academic year, 32,241 students participated in community-engaged learning and/or community service opportunities
