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The MTSU obelisk sits on the border of campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. (Photo by Brian Branch)

MTSU Board of Trustees approves new master’s degree programs

Siri Reynolds, Staff reporter November 12, 2024

The MTSU Board of Trustees held their quarterly meeting Tuesday to discuss state funding changes, adding three new masters’ programs and various other concerns. The Academic Affairs, Student...

Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

Three takeaways from the Sept. 10 Board of Trustees meeting

Ethan Schmidt, Staff reporter September 11, 2024
The MTSU Board of Trustees met yesterday to discuss developments on the MTSU hotel, enrollment numbers and other important topics at its quarterly meeting.
At last week's Board of Trustees meeting, Rick Kurtz discussed the importance of biweekly pay.

UCW delegate speaks to the MTSU Board of Trustees about biweekly pay

Zoe Naylor March 25, 2024

Featured photos by Ethan Schmidt Story by Ethan Schmidt If you want more news like this, sign up for the Sidelines weekly newsletter here! Find it in your inbox every Thursday afternoon. Rick Kurtz,...

MTSU Trustee Joey Jacobs discusses flat tuition rates for the coming academic year during the June 14 Board of Trustees meeting held at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street. (MTSU photo by Andy Heidt)

MTSU Trustees Board Flattens Tuition

Matthew Giffin June 19, 2022

Story by Matthew Giffin | News Editor Middle Tennessee State University’s tuition and program services fees will not increase in the upcoming academic year, the school’s board of trustees unanimously...

MTSU Board of Trustees Approved New Degree and Change in University Policy

MTSU Board of Trustees Approved New Degree and Change in University Policy

CIM Digital November 13, 2021

Story by Kailee Shores / Contributing Writer The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees held a committee meeting on Tuesday to prepare for the December board meeting. The Academic Affairs,...

Board Backs McPhee in Renaming Forrest Hall

Board Backs McPhee in Renaming Forrest Hall

CIM Digital September 16, 2021

On Tuesday, the Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees voted unanimously to "support efforts to gain permission from the state" to remove Nathan Forrest's name from MTSU's ROTC building,...

MTSU Board of Trustees approves increase in undergraduate tuition

MTSU Board of Trustees approves increase in undergraduate tuition

CIM Digital June 18, 2019

The MTSU Board of Trustees met on Tuesday at 1 p.m. to discuss and approve the actions of its committees at the Miller Education Center. Among the topics discussed was the 2.37% tuition and fees increase...

MTSU's Board of Trustees recommends 3 new master's degree programs in quarterly meeting

MTSU’s Board of Trustees recommends 3 new master’s degree programs in quarterly meeting

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines MTSU’s Board of Trustees held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday in the Miller Education Center on Bell Street and recommended three new master's degree programs...

Board of Trustees announces record $278M Siemens software donation for mechatronics program

Board of Trustees announces record $278M Siemens software donation for mechatronics program

CIM Digital June 15, 2018

Update at 4:52 p.m. on June 18, 2018: Sidelines originally reported that the grant amount was $287 million. The correct amount is $278 million. Photo courtesy of Andrew Oppmann The MTSU Board of Trustees...

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee makes a point during the Dec. 5 Board of Trustees meeting in the Student Union Ballroom. At right is Board Chairman Steve Smith. (MTSU photo by J. Intintoli)

MTSU Board of Trustees holds last quarterly meeting of year

CIM Digital December 7, 2017

Photo courtesy of MTSU News Middle Tennessee State University's Board of Trustees met on Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom to approve policy and academic program changes, approve committee reports...

Board of Trustees meets on MTSU campus, discusses university growth, committee measures

Board of Trustees meets on MTSU campus, discusses university growth, committee measures

CIM Digital September 13, 2017

Photo by Eric Goodwin / Assistant News Editor The 10-member Board of Trustees, who are responsible for the oversight of MTSU, met Tuesday in the Student Union Ballroom to discuss and approve motions regarding...

MTSU Board of Trustees approve motions involving increased fees, discuss campus safety at quarterly meeting

MTSU Board of Trustees approve motions involving increased fees, discuss campus safety at quarterly meeting

Photo by Andy Heidt / MTSU News The MTSU Board of Trustees approved motions involving increased fees and tuitions and discussed incoming students and statistics on the university’s safety in their quarterly...

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