Middle Tennessee State University plans a return to primarily in-person instruction by Fall 2021 and its COVID-19 Task Force will engage faculty, staff and other stakeholders in January to lay out scenarios and develop recommendations, President Sidney A. McPhee announced Tuesday. However, McPhee said, the campus will maintain its array of course types for the…
After almost 14 years at the East Main Street location, MTSU’s Parking Services will move into a new building at 205 City View Drive and open for business on Monday, Jan. 4. Transportation Services will join them in the new building. The relocation initially stemmed from the growth of the university’s shuttle bus fleet. “Currently…
MTSU’s Tennessee Miller Coliseum was the set for country music legend Reba McEntire and rising artist Cody Johnson’s new music video that debuted in early December for their single “Dear Rodeo,” a production supported by university students and alumni. “I knew that once they (McEntire’s team) saw the Tennessee Miller Coliseum that they would fall…
Middle Tennessee State University is again seeking nominations from the community for the “unsung heroes” honored annually as part of its Black History Month observance, though the 2021 event will be held virtually due to the ongoing pandemic. The 25th annual Unity Luncheon will instead be a virtual “Unity Celebration” as MTSU continues following health…
It was hard to judge who had the most fun — a group of MTSU agritourism students who prepared agriculture-related “Harvest Handbags” or the 80 Homer Pittard Campus School first graders and teachers who received the autumn ag bags full of goodies. The 13 college students couldn’t plan for the annual holiday visit with Santa…
Deans and representatives from eight of MTSU’s colleges will share about the quality programs they offer to prospective students in this week’s “Academic Spotlight,” which will air this week on True Blue TV and the MTSU YouTube channel. With the Tuesday, Dec. 1, deadline fast approaching to apply to be considered for guaranteed scholarships, host…
Officials from MTSU and the new Music City Grand Prix signed a partnership Monday, Nov. 9, allowing the university’s acclaimed concrete program and its students to create special environmentally conscious mixes for barriers and pit row for the August 2021 open-wheel race in downtown Nashville, Tennessee. University Provost Mark Byrnes and Music City Grand Prix…
Middle Tennessee State University’s Office of Admissions will be offering ACT On-Campus four times between Nov. 7 and Dec. 1 and two additional dates in January 2021. The ACT On-Campus, or ACT Residual, is a college admissions examination. Scores are reported to MTSU only. No scholarship monies are obtainable with the ACT Residual. Test takers…
As part of Middle Tennessee State University’s recognition of Veterans Day, the 39th annual Salute to Veterans and Armed Services game will kick off at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, in Floyd Stadium. The game between the MT Blue Raiders (2-5 overall, 2-3 in Conference USA) and Charlotte 49ers (2-3, 2-1), will be broadcast on…
Leaders with Middle Tennessee State University and the 118th Wing of the Tennessee Army National Guard signed an agreement Tuesday, Nov. 3, to collaborate in several areas, notably in research of unmanned aircraft systems operations and computer science. The memorandum of understanding signed by MTSU Provost Mark Byrnes, Tennessee Adjutant General Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes…