<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2024-11-three-natsci-faculty-among-msus-first-cohort-of-1855-professors.aspx" dsn="blogs"><homehero>true</homehero><categories>Diversity, Equity and Inclusion,Faculty,Plant Sciences,STEM Education</categories><broadcast/><articlePreview/><pubDate>11/18/2024</pubDate><title>Three NatSci faculty among MSU’s first cohort of 1855 Professors</title><description><p>Michigan State University’s first cohort of scholars in the 1855 Professorships program includes three faculty members in the College of Natural Science.</p></description><highlights><ul>
<li>The first cohort in MSU’s 1855 Professorships program includes three faculty from the College of Natural Science.</li>
<li>The professorships were developed to form a cross-disciplinary group of professors to work together to advance MSU’s DEI objectives and increase collaboration.</li>
<li>A new recruitment cycle is currently underway to search for the next cohort of faculty for this program.</li>
</ul></highlights><author>Liam Boylan-Pett</author><hero-image><img src="" alt=""/></hero-image><image><img src="/_assets/images/news/2024/2024-10-beaumont-380-380.jpg" alt="Beaumont Tower on Michigan State University's campus"/></image></item>