VPRGS

Federal Government Shutdown Updates

A federal government shutdown began on October 1, 2025. Federally funded projects may experience delays in communication, funding actions, and approvals. Please refer to the Sponsored Programs Administrion office for guidance. learn more

Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies

VPRGS or the Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies was the previous title of the department and vice president for research at MSU. The unit name was changed in January of 2019 to Research and Innovation and now includes the Office of Research and Innovation (OR&I) and the Vice President for Research and Innovation (VPRI).