Michigan State University
- United States
- Founded 1855
Overview
Michigan State University is a public land-grant research university in East Lansing, Michigan, United States. It was founded in 1855 as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, the first of its kind in the country.
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Key facts
| Founded | 1855Source: Wikidata (opens in a new tab) |
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| Main location | East LansingSource: Wikidata. Other campuses may not be listed. (opens in a new tab) |
| Students | 45,314 (2021)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Staff | 6,100 (year not stated)Source: Wikidata. Can be out of date. (opens in a new tab) |
| Website | msu.edu (opens in a new tab) |
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| YouTube | Official channel (opens in a new tab) |
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People who studied here
- James Caan (opens in a new tab)American actor (1940–2022)
- Sam Raimi (opens in a new tab)American filmmaker (born 1959)
- Alfred Hershey (opens in a new tab)American chemist (1908–1997)
- Michael Cimino (opens in a new tab)American film director (1939–2016)
- Tom Sizemore (opens in a new tab)American actor (1961–2023)
- Gretchen Whitmer (opens in a new tab)American politician and attorney (born 1971)
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