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The James E. Walker Library is a hub for student resources. (Photo from Sidelines Archives)

MTSU cancels Tuesday classes after student death

Shauna Reynolds, Features editor October 28, 2024

MTSU President Sidney McPhee announced the cancellation of all classes and closure of university offices Oct. 29, following the death of a student on campus Monday afternoon. “My hope is...

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...

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.
Photo by Devin P. Grimes / MTSU Sidelines

MTSU closing Wednesday due to icy roads, low temperatures

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief January 16, 2018

Photo by Devin Grimes / MTSU Sidelines MTSU President Sidney McPhee announced that the university will be closed and classes will be canceled again on Wednesday due to hazardous driving conditions and...

MTSU Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology Program celebrates new clinic opening, 50th anniversary

MTSU Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology Program celebrates new clinic opening, 50th anniversary

CIM Digital October 9, 2017

Photo by Caleb Revill / MTSU Sidelines MTSU’s Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Program hosted an open house on Friday in celebration of the program’s new home on campus. The open house fell...

Governor Bill Haslam speaking. (Erik Schelzig/AP)

MTSU Local Governing Board members appointed by Governor Haslam

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 14, 2016

Photo by Erik Schelzig / AP According to an MTSU press release, Governor Bill Haslam announced the eight appointees to the new MTSU local governing board on Thursday. The press release states that the...

MTSU Horseshoe Stock Image

MTSU finds athletic department responsible for three Title IX violations

CIM Digital October 3, 2016

Photo by Chris Curtis / Sidelines Archive  Connor Ulrey / Sports Editor contributed to this story  MTSU released a report Monday, following a Title IX investigation of the athletics department, finding...

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)

MTSU students protest delay in renaming of Forrest Hall, McPhee explains process

Sidelines September 27, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor / Sidelines Archive  Story by Brinley Hineman / News Editor and Sarah Grace Taylor / Editor-in-Chief  The Talented Tenth held a protest outside of the Student Union Building...

Forrest Hall: McPhee requests name change from Tennessee Historical Commission 

CIM Digital September 20, 2016

Photo by Sarah Grace Taylor / Editor-in-Chief  MTSU President Sidney McPhee requested that the Tennessee Historical Commission change the name of Forrest Hall late Tuesday afternoon. The Commission...

WMOT-FM/Roots Radio 89.5 kicks off new programming

CIM Digital September 2, 2016

Photo by Olivia Ladd/MTSU Sidelines The WMOT 89.5/Roots Radio station launched this morning with a live kickoff event and marked the beginning of the new Americana music programming. MTSU's station,...

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)

Forrest Hall: MTSU yet to request name change from Tennessee Historical Commission

CIM Digital August 25, 2016

Despite the task force's recommendation being endorsed by University President Sidney McPhee and the Tennessee Board of Regents, MTSU has not yet requested that the Tennessee Historical Commission approve...

MTSU signs agreement with Chinese science university

Sidelines May 13, 2016

Photo courtesy of MTSU News Middle Tennessee State University and Zhejiang University of Science and Technology signed an agreement on Thursday that will allow MTSU to begin discussions about student...

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