EAST LANSING — The Michigan State University Board of Trustees formally approved the hiring of Pat Fitzgerald during its Dec. 12 meeting. Fitzgerald, who was Northwestern football coach from 2006-23, was announced as the next Spartan coach on Monday, Dec. 1. The board's vote finalizes the process.

Michigan State enters Saturday’s game with an 8-1 overall record and a 1-0 mark in the Big Ten Conference following a 66-60 loss at home to then-No. 4 Duke last Saturday. The Spartans are No. 9 in the Associated Press Top 25 and No.

The Michigan State University Board of Trustees is expected to vote on entering a planning phase to bring an addition to the Farm Bureau Pavilion.

Michigan State University announced a $1 billion capital initiative with a goal of upgrading Spartan Stadium, the Breslin Center, and other facilities.

The co-founder of one of West Michigan's most recognizable companies just made the largest donation ever to Michigan State University.

Michigan State made Tom Izzo the highest-paid basketball coach in the Big Ten on Friday, boosting his annual salary to about $7.2 million. The school's board of trustees approved the $1 million raise in Izzo's five-year contract,

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