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Morgan Shipley Brings Vision for Collaboration and Growth as New Religious Studies Chairperson

Jonathan Choti, Associate Professor in Michigan State University’s Department of Linguistics, Languages, and Cultures (left), shakes hands with United States International University-Africa Vice Chancellor Mwenda Ntarangwi (center) while Quin Awuor, Assistant Professor of Applied Linguistics at USIU-Africa (right), presents a Michigan State University College of Arts & Letters gift during the “Documentation and Scholarly Publishing of Kenyan Indigenous Languages” workshop in Nairobi, Kenya.

International Partnership Aims to Preserve Kenya’s Indigenous Languages

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New Chapter: College Integration Strengthens Arts and Humanities at MSU

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MSU English Alum’s Play and Work of Theatre Faculty Distributed to PBS Stations Nationwide

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Studying How COVID Pandemic is Affecting Language Change

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MSU COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Information

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Examining the Power of Pop Culture to Shape Perception, Issues, and Trends

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College of Arts & Letters Graduation: An Online Celebration

5,000+

Students

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33

Distinct Majors

85+

Study Abroad & Away Programs

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2025 – 2026

Building the Future of Arts and Humanities

MSU is advancing plans to unify its arts and humanities programs to expand opportunities for students, faculty, and partners. Learn more about the timeline, progress, and what this means for our community.

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Christopher P. Long

Dean, College of Arts & Letters

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