Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Constitution Day program on Thursday, Sept. 17 — which featured a panel discussion with nationally recognized legal scholar and
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September ‘Out of the Blue’: Meet MTSU’s new VP for student affairs, dean of students [+VIDEO]
Making sure students find their place at Middle Tennessee State University is the focus of the new vice president...
MTSU Constitution Day speaker talks Supreme Court, university honors memory of ‘Liz’ McPhee
Middle Tennessee State University’s annual Constitution Day program on Thursday, Sept. 17 — which featured a panel discussion with...
MTSU Board of Trustees to hold Sept. 28 quarterly meeting
The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will hold its quarterly meeting on Monday, Sept. 28. ...
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September ‘Out of the Blue’ explores Kirksey Old Main renovation [+VIDEO]
“Out of the Blue,” Middle Tennessee State University's monthly television magazine program, takes viewers inside the newly renovated...
Historic Rutledge Hall ribbon cutting gives MTSU’s University Studies Department an upgraded new home [+VIDEO]
“Since its earliest existence, this building, much like the university, has adapted to serve the needs of our...
Legacy of service lives on with newly unveiled World War II Memorial at MTSU
At Middle Tennessee State University, a walk into Alumni Memorial Gym now offers a glimpse into a chapter...
Student News
June Anderson Foundation awards scholarships to 4 nontraditional MTSU students
For four women at Middle Tennessee State University, the June S. Anderson Foundation’s annual scholarships are providing a boost...
Two MTSU students receive national Phi Kappa Phi Pioneer Awards
Middle Tennessee State University students Naime Gokce and Emma Parker have been selected as recipients of 2026 Pioneer Awards from The National Honor...
At MTSU, Central Magnet’s top high school grads continue pursuit of excellence
At Middle Tennessee State University, some of Rutherford County’s highest-achieving students are finding an opportunity to continue the academic...
Campus Community
MTSU prioritizes student health, wellness by offering on-campus resources
Middle Tennessee State University offers several resources to students to promote their physical and mental well-being, and due to the...
As MTSU’s newest dean, VP James Bridgeforth wants to see students thrive
MURFREESBORO, Tenn. — James S. Bridgeforth’s vision for the student experience at Middle Tennessee State University is robust. “I...
MTSU to woo future Blue Raiders during 10-stop True Blue Tour
Middle Tennessee State University hits the road soon by bus and by car for its annual True Blue Tour student recruitment...
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September ‘Out of the Blue’ highlights Career Development Center, KOM renovation, new student affairs leader [+VIDEO]
The September episode of “Out of the Blue,” Middle Tennessee State University’s television program, highlights resources helping students...
August ‘Out of the Blue’ spotlights Dale Carnegie partnership, Student Government Association, Lead in Literacy Program [+VIDEO]
The August episode of “Out of the Blue,” Middle Tennessee State University's television program, highlights a milestone partnership...
Faculty & Staff News
In the News: MTSU faculty, staff talk fuel costs, budgeting, politics and Dolly Parton
Middle Tennessee State University faculty and staff recently provided the media with their perspectives on various issues, including Dolly Parton,...
Hope 100 years after Scopes: MTSU professor pushes trust-centered communication for science’s most contentious conversations
Middle Tennessee State University biology professor and researcher Liz Barnes’ mission to improve communication and trust between scientists and...
MTSU Career Center shares preparations for Sept. 24 Big Career Fair on September ‘Out of the Blue’ [+VIDEO]
Beka Moore, director of Middle Tennessee State University’s Career Development Center, and Holly Allen, assistant director, shared plans for...
Lectures & Guest Speakers
From New York to Nashville: Journalists share stories of covering 9/11, its aftermath
Sept. 11, 2001, started like any other day. In New York City. ...
A songwriter’s life: Hall of Fame songwriter Kostas shares music journey with MTSU students
Born in Greece, Kostas and his family immigrated to Montana in the 1950s, where he first heard country...
First Friday Star Party kicks off Sept. 4 with ‘X-Raying the Cosmos’ lecture
Middle Tennessee State University’s Department of Physics and Astronomy will launch the fall First Friday Star Party season...
Alumni News
Public history alumna Tiffany Momon returns to campus as director of MTSU Center for Historic Preservation
Middle Tennessee State University alumna Tiffany Momon is returning to a role she once dreamed about — leading the...
MTSU announces final list of summer 2026 graduates
Middle Tennessee State University is proud to release a final list of the graduates who received their degrees in...
MTSU Alumni Association names 2026-27 alumni awards, citation recipients
Middle Tennessee State University’s alumni continue to embody their vibrant True Blue spirit long after departing their campus home. ...
MTSU Magazine
More Than Words: MTSU’s solemn pledge ‘I am True Blue’ turns 15 years old
Stand almost anywhere on the MTSU campus, and you’ll likely see the phrase “I am True Blue” at least once on a nearby sign,...
The Inability to Unplug: MTSU’s Karen Tan explores the dark side of vacations
Karen Tan, an assistant professor in MTSU's Tourism and Hospitality Management program, focuses research on emotions around tourism, including vacation anxiety in the workplace...
The Man in the Middle
Retiring MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee reflects on a quarter century as the institution's chief executive officer...
The Sidney A. McPhee era at MTSU
A timeline of significant accomplishments during McPhee's tenure at MTSU...
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