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The Student Union is a hub for action on MTSU's campus in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Photo from Sidelines Archive.)

MTSU, medical school accepted six students into fast-tracked program

Hannah Carley, Staff reporter November 21, 2024
MTSU selected six medical students for this year’s Middle Tennessee State University-Meharry College Medical School Early Acceptance Program (MSEAP) and offered those aspiring physicians a direct path from a bachelor's degree to a doctorate. 
McPhee displays how Gov. Lee's 2019-20 proposed budget impacts MTSU

McPhee displays how Gov. Lee’s 2019-20 proposed budget impacts MTSU

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief March 11, 2019

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines On Monday, March 4, Gov. Bill Lee presented his State of the State address, in which he outlined his priorities for his time in office and the proposed 2019-20...

MTSU PHOTO BY J.INTINTOLI

Board of Trustees approves 5-year contract for McPhee, expands Regional Scholars Program

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief December 12, 2018

Photo courtesy of MTSU News MTSU's Board of Trustees approved a new employment contract for President Sidney McPhee and greatly expanded the university's Regional Scholars Program in its quarterly meeting...

McPhee says regional biases influenced THEC decision to deny law school

McPhee says regional biases influenced THEC decision to deny law school

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 26, 2018

On Monday, Oct. 15, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted against MTSU’s proposed law school transfer, deciding that a new public law school was wrong for Middle Tennessee. MTSU President Sidney...

THEC denies MTSU's proposed law school transfer

THEC denies MTSU’s proposed law school transfer

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief October 15, 2018

Photo by Andrew Wigdor / MTSU Sidelines Archive On Monday, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission denied MTSU's proposed transfer of Valparaiso University's school of law to Murfreesboro. THEC commissioners...

MTSU, Valparaiso University discuss transfer of law school to Murfreesboro

MTSU, Valparaiso University discuss transfer of law school to Murfreesboro

CIM Digital June 22, 2018

Photo by Chris Curtis / MTSU Sidelines Archive Indiana's Valparaiso University and MTSU have entered into a "non-binding letter of intent" for the transfer of Valparaiso’s American Bar Association-accredited...

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...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam spoke on Friday, January 9 at Pellissippi State Community College in Knoxville. Haslam spoke on "Tennessee Promise," an initiative to provide free community college to Tennesseans. (Greg French/MTSU Sidelines)

Bill Haslam introduces higher education changes in State of the State address

Angele Latham | Editor In Chief February 3, 2017

Photo by Greg French / Sidelines Archive Governor Bill Haslam announced widespread changes for Tennessee higher education in the annual State of the State address before the Tennessee General Assembly...

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