We value an open, collaborative community built on inclusion, diversity, curiosity and empathy. We live our values through the actions of faculty, staff and students in our classrooms and in our community.
- ComArtSci Inclusiveness Committee
- The Bias Busters class, led by School of Journalism Editor in Residence Joe Grimm, uses journalism to produce a series of books that break down cultural and socially constructed walls and replaces bias and stereotypes by encouraging conversation among people and opening up discourse among groups.
- A team of undergraduate creative advertising students designed a class project that is now the #GoTeal movement. The campaign applauds survivors for their courage, invites interaction from the community and demands the transformation of an entire culture. One that began with a poster covered in ribbons.
- Focal Point is the name of a student-produced newscast at Michigan State University. The group records newscasts throughout the school year and provided some of the best student reporting into the Larry Nassar scandal and how the Michigan State community responded with support for survivors in demand for change.
- ComArtSci students launched a five-minute magazine-style show called “Two-Sides” that engages deep and not-so-deep issues (e.g. presidential election, immigration, hairstyles, Coke v. Pepsi, Adobe Premiere v. Final Cut).
- This spring, "Inocente," an Academy Award winning short documentary was on campus for a screening. The event was hosted by Professors Ling Cui and John Valadez.Months before the nation began tuning into the emotional proceedings of the Larry Nassar scandal, Michigan State University’s student newspaper was digging deep into the USA and MSU Gymnastics team physician. The State News employs many ComArtSci student journalists who were one of the first to cover the case and gather the story of the victims.
- Months before the nation began tuning into the emotional proceedings of the Larry Nassar scandal, Michigan State University’s student newspaper was digging deep into the USA and MSU Gymnastics team physician. The State News employs many ComArtSci student journalists who were one of the first to cover the case and gather the story of the victims.
- Sayagul Alimbekova, a visiting scholar from Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Almaty, Kazakhstan, recently gave a public presentation on "Mass Media in Kazakhstan: Development and Problems," sponsored by the School of Journalism and MSU's Center for European, Russian and Eurasian Studies.
- This year, thanks to a generous $250,000 donation from MSUFCU, the teams will be able to use their creative skills to help local nonprofits for the next five years.
- When WKAR Family was launched in January 2017, we made a commitment to Lansing Schools that we will provide a PBS KIDS Playtime Pad for every student in kindergarten. With that commitment, we were on the hook for approximately 1,200 tablets. Set aside the minor detail that we had no funding for the project. At every turn, there was a hurdle we had not anticipated.
- In a new project, WKAR Connects the community with resources and services from the capital region, the state of Michigan and Michigan State University.
- Faculty works to Raise Awareness for Indigenous Issues: A new video game Thunderbird Strike brings awareness to current environmental issues, but it also provides insight into Native American culture.
- The Digital Divide in Older Adults: New College of Communication Arts and Sciences research asked older adults directly about their experiences with communication technologies. Dr. Shelia Cotten and her team conducted a series of nine focus groups with older adults across three distinct geographic areas in Mid-Michigan.
- From September 18 - 22, 2017 Minds Wide Open was back for its third year. The event is an opportunity for students to learn how to solve problems in advertising and establish partnerships and friendships that span the globe.
- In Karl Gude’s Creative Thinking Class nearly 500 students tackled a major issue for one may. Design a prototype that will allow Michael Johnson, a sports car racer with a wheelchair, to remove snow from his driveway.
- Researching the Digital Divide: Detroit's digital divide stems more from the means of connectivity rather than from a lack of interest or access, according to a recent study of internet use by the Quello Center at the MSU College of Communication Arts and Sciences.
- Two undergraduate students take a closer look at the Flint Water Crisis through the eyes of medical students in the upcoming documentary FlintMed.
- At the third annual Minds Wide Open, ComArtSci’s international week-long advertising competition, the college welcomed creative minds from five countries. Several faculty and industry professionals around the world served as mentors for the students.
- ComArtSci Includes All, especially on take your child to work day. On April 27, the Inclusiveness Committee hosted a lunch and other engagement activities in collaboration with WKAR.
- In 2017, ComArtSci installed baby-changing stations and signs in first floor restrooms to make the building more accommodating for faculty, students, staff and visitors.
- A poetry slam event supported by ComArtSci and Media Sandbox, WKAR and IMPACT called ArtPrize Pitch Competition. The Theme is My America.
- Journey to Inclusivity: Four Phases, Four Players – A Conversation: Featuring Dr. Shubhra P. Gaur, Professor of MICA
- Say it 6-Undergraduate Edition gives a diverse set of voices a platform at ComArtSci.
- “Helping Faculty and Staff Recognize and Respond to Student Mental Health Needs” – Dr. Scott Becker, Interim Director of Counseling and Psychiatric Services.
- ComArtSci Inclusiveness Committee created Inc. Talks – Include, Incubate and Incorporate.” for internal audiences including faculty and staff.
- ComArtSci Inclusiveness Committee is the presenting sponsor of WKAR’s Indie Lens Pop-up Series.
- A Conversation with Michael Lawrence, MSU’s Foster Swift Collins & Smith Professor of Constitutional Law on constitutional law and racial injustice with co-host Quello Center.
- ComArtSci was a co-sponsor of the Social Justice Festival
- MILO (Multiple Interactive Learning/Training Objectives) Range Theatre training session
- RP&T Expectations & Strategies – Ask the Decision Makers: Terry Curry, Prabu David, Kami Silk, Shelia Cotton, Dawn Pysarchik & Eric Hunter
- “How to Recognize and Respond to Mental Health Cues 2.0”
- ComArtSci Listens. Dialogue w/ the Inclusiveness Committee
- ComArt Sci Talks Conversation w/ Jemele Hill, ESPN Anchor and ComArtSci Alumnx
- Test of Faith: Signs, Serpents, Salvation w/ Photographer and Author Lauren Pond. Co-host w/ Religious Studies.
- Classroom Best Practices for Emergency Situations – by Officer Steven Beard of MSU PD. Will discuss ways to secure an area or what you might be able to do during an active violence incident. Thirty-min. presentation with tips/suggestions followed by Q&A.