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MTSU President Sidney McPhee joined the joint Senate-Freshman Council meeting on Oct. 3, 2024, and took questions from SGA members. (Photo by Siri Reynolds)

Sidney McPhee discusses Forrest Hall with SGA: ‘We have not given up’

Jenene Grover October 4, 2024

Feature photo by Siri Reynolds Story by Siri Reynolds MTSU President Sidney McPhee addressed questions from Student Government Association members about Forrest Hall, faculty salaries, and other...

Associate Dean of the Honors College Philip Philips reads a portion of the U.S. Constitution in front of the Honors College building. (Photo by Lillian Chapman)

Former Vice President Mike Pence’s visit to MTSU sparks controversy among students

Hannah Ferreira, Staff reporter September 12, 2024
Several student organizations publicly condemned those who supported and brought former Vice President Mike Pence to campus for a discussion on “Defining Democracy” on Sept. 17.
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.
Entrance to Middle Tennessee State University campus at East Main and Old Main Circle. (MTSU photo)

Key takeaways from McPhee’s 2024 State of the University Address

Aiden O'Neill, Magazine editor August 23, 2024
To start the new school year, President Sidney A. McPhee presented his annual State of the University Address Thursday morning, and university administration presented faculty awards and recognition.
MTSU Introduces New Policy on “Consensual Relationships”

MTSU Introduces New Policy on “Consensual Relationships”

CIM Digital October 23, 2020

Story by Brendon Donoho / Contributing Writer Middle Tennessee State University has introduced a new policy set to address “Consensual Relationships,” which has been approved by President Sidney...

MTSU President Sidney A. McPhee, seated left, and Miao Jianhua, director of the Guangxi Botanical Garden of Medicinal Plants, sign an agreement to establish a joint international research center for the study of Tennessee-grown ginseng. Also present at the signing, back, from left, is local businessman Ted LaRoche of Greenway Herbal Products; state Sen. Bill Ketron, R-Murfreesboro; MTSU professor Iris Gao, who will serve as the center’s American director; MTSU professor Elliot Altman, who leads the Tennessee Center of Botanical Medicine Research at MTSU; and officials from the Guangxi garden. (MTSU Photo by Andrew Oppmann)

MTSU President Sidney McPhee, Chinese partner sign agreement to create joint ginseng institute

CIM Digital May 24, 2018

Photo courtesy of MTSU Middle Tennessee State University and its primary research partner in China agreed to create a joint ginseng institute. The institute will study, develop and promote Tennessee-gown...

Video: President McPhee reacts to MTSU's tournament championship

Video: President McPhee reacts to MTSU’s tournament championship

CIM Digital March 12, 2017

Photo by Kevin Martin / Contributing Photographer What a time to be a Blue Raider fan. With their 83-72 win over Marshall University on Saturday night, Middle Tennessee won their second consecutive Conference-USA...

MTSU faculty, students and alumni gather to march to change the name of Forrest Hall on Aug. 27, 2015. (MTSU Sidelines/Sarah Grace Taylor)

Forrest Hall name change endorsed by the TBR

CIM Digital June 24, 2016

The Tennessee Board of Regents approved a name change of Forrest Hall Friday afternoon, sending the decision to the Tennessee Historical commission. After the Forrest Hall Task Force and University President...

MTSU president Dr. Sidney McPhee joins students, faculty and alumni at rally against the name of Forrest Hall to announce a committee designed to determine the fate of the ROTC building's name. (MTSU Sidelines/ Sarah Grace Taylor)

Q-and-A: Why President McPhee supports the name change of Forrest Hall

CIM Digital April 28, 2016

After accepting the Forrest Hall Task Force's recommendation this morning, MTSU President Sidney McPhee sat down with Sidelines to explain how he came to support the name change of Forrest Hall. How...

President McPhee accepts recommendation to rename Forrest Hall

CIM Digital April 28, 2016

MTSU President Sidney McPhee released a letter Thursday morning, accepting the recommendation made by the Forrest Hall Task Force to change the name of the university's ROTC building. The building, was...

MTSU student protesters join hands outside of Forrest Hall after their final protest of the semester on Monday, November 11, 2015 (MTSU Sidelines/Meagan White).

Forrest Hall task force recommends a name change

CIM Digital April 19, 2016

Photo by Meagan White // Sidelines Archive The Forrest Hall task force met Tuesday night for their final deliberation before making their recommendation on whether or not to change the name of Forrest...

MTSU Students, Faculty and Alumni March to Change the Name of Forrest Hall

MTSU Students, Faculty and Alumni March to Change the Name of Forrest Hall

CIM Digital August 27, 2015

Middle Tennessee State University students, faculty and alumni gathered on Tuesday afternoon to protest the name of Forrest Hall. The ROTC building named after Confederate general and alleged Klu Klux...

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