Michigan State University, for the second year, is featured in a new “We Are Here” advertisement highlighting Big Ten universities’ leading role in educating students and driving economic prosperity. As with the first ad, the second spot was developed by a creative team made up of staff from Big Ten member universities, including members of MSU’s University Communications and Marketing staff, under the auspices of the Big Ten Academic Alliance.
A new independent economic impact study by the Michigan Association of State Universities shows that Michigan State University and its public university peers generate nearly $45 billion in net new economic activity each year. Together, they support more than 129,000 jobs and contribute over $7 billion in state tax revenue. MSU alone accounts for approximately $9.7 billion of that total, highlighting its role as one of Michigan’s…