MSU Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact

“In order for students to succeed, they need to feel like they belong... Everybody should feel that sense of belonging when they come to MSU.” Click below to learn how Brady is building a more inclusive campus environment for students, faculty and staff.
https://msutoday.msu.edu/news/2026/05/access-spotlight-brady-velazquez

Access Spotlight: Brady Velazquez Our May Access Spotlight is Brady Velazquez. Velazquez is a graduate of Michigan State with a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and currently serves as Equal Opportunity Coordinator for the Office for Inclusive Excellence and Impact.

Did you know? The nation’s first community-wide prenatal and infant cash prescription program, Rx Kids, was founded and directed by MSU's Dr. Mona Hanna. Recently, a study found the program led to significant improvements in birth outcomes for infants born in Flint, Michigan. Click below to learn more about the findings and Rx Kids.

Rx Kids Cash Prescription Program Improves Flint Infant Health | MSU A new study in The Lancet Public Health confirms Flint’s Rx Kids cash prescription program significantly reduced preterm births and low birthweights, lowering NICU admissions by 29%.

"In my first year, I was overwhelmed and afraid of how I would navigate being at a Big Ten university and realize my dreams of completing my degree. However, CAMP was like a second family." Click below to hear how Adilene found community and success on campus.

Student view: Graduating takes a community First-generation student Adilene Martinez-Carmona reflects on her undergraduate journey, including the programs and mentorship that made her a model for others along the way.

Earlier this year, community members at the Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit asked what it means to feed a people and who gets to decide. Click below to learn about the summit and how MSU works with the indigenous community to better understand priorities and opportunities for collaboration

MSU hosts first Indigenous Food Sovereignty Summit A powerful gathering brings together Tribal leaders, farmers, scholars and advocates to share knowledge, build relations and inspire action.