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College of Social Science partners with local businesses to create career readiness training and experiences for students

August 6, 2025 - Emily Jodway Patyna

The College of Social Science Employer Advisory Board held its inaugural meeting on July 24 at TechSmith’s East Lansing campus. The board bridges academic preparation and professional contribution, helping students transition smoothly into Michigan’s workforce while advancing MSU’s land-grant commitment to public impact and talent activation.

 

MSU Department of Sociology and Future of Work Initiative host lecture with author Allison Pugh

May 2, 2025 - Emily Jodway Patyna

The Michigan State University College of Social Science welcomed bestselling author Allison Pugh to campus on April 22 for a lecture and Q&A session regarding new book, “The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World.” The event was sponsored by the Future of Work Initiative and the Sociology department, and brought together students and faculty interested in learning more about the ways in which technology and work are changing and evolving.

 

MSU Future of Work Initiative Brings Together Spartan Faculty and Students from Across the Country for Summer Research Incubator

August 6, 2024 - Emily Jodway

The MSU Future of Work (FOW) Initiative hosted graduate and doctoral students from across the country for its first-ever Summer Research Incubator, giving them the opportunity to collaborate, share ideas with and learn from MSU’s world-class faculty and researchers.