President's Newsletter
President’s Newsletter
President Sidney McPhee welcomes the MTSU community every semester with a campus newsletter designed to keep people informed about matters affecting the University. Comments should be emailed to [email protected].
January 21, 2025
- Budget Overview
- Technology
- Strategic Plan Update
- Enrollment and Admissions
- Student Life
- Student Success
- Campus Expansion
- International Affairs
- MTSU Online
- Advancement
- Graduate Studies and Research
- Academic Achievements
- Athletics
- MTSU Arts
- True Blue TV Event Productions
- Blue Print
August 26, 2024
- Recruitment
- Technology
- Budget and Salary
- Student Life
- Campus Planning
- University Advancement
- Academic Updates
- Graduate Studies and University Research
- International Enrollment
- Student Success
- Athletics
- MTSU Arts
- Military Center
- True Blue TV Event Productions
- Blue Print
January 23, 2024
- Four the Future
- MTSU Online
- Construction Update
- Budget Update
- Academic Updates
- Student Success
- University Advancement
- Student Life
- Technology Updates
- International Affairs
- Office of Community Engagement
- MTSU Arts
- Graduate Studies and University Research
- MT Athletics
- True Blue TV and Event Productions
- Blue Print
August 28, 2023
- Enrollment and Admissions
- New Strategic Plan and Mission Statement
- Budget and Salary Overview
- True Blue Core/New Gen Ed
- Renewed Effort to Rename Forrest Hall
- Free Speech Success
- Campus Planning
- Technology Update
- University Advancement
- Student Life
- Academic Updates
- International Enrollment
- MTSU Online
- MT Athletics
- Quest 2025
- Military Center
- MTSU Arts
- True Blue TV and Event Productions
- Services by Blue Print Solutions
January 18, 2023
- Enrollment and Admissions
- MTSU Online
- Campus Planning
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Office of Studetn Success
- Murphy Center
- Student Life
- Academic Highlights
- Technology
- Joey Jacobs in Memoriam
- University Advancement
- International Affairs
- Research and Graduate Studies
- Daniels Center
- MTSU Arts
- Athletics
August 18, 2022
- Free Tuition
- Record Breaking Fundraising
- Admissions and Recruitment
- Student Life
- Campus Planning
- Budget Update
- Technology Update
- Academic Affairs
- Quest 2025
- MTSU Arts
- MTSU Online
- MT Athletics
- Creative and Visual Services/Blue Print Solutions
- International Enrollment
- Military Center
- Free Speech Center
- Student Success
January 21, 2022
- Major Research Announcement
- Remaining Vigilant
- MTSU’s Economic Impact is Booming
- Campus Planning
- Admissions and Recruitment
- Academic Highlights
- Adult Learners / MTSU Online
- Advancement
- MTSU Arts
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Athletics
- Free Speech Center
- International Affairs
- Military Center
- Marketing and Communications
- Student Life
- Quest 2025: The Work Continues
- Student Success Update
- Technology Update
August 19, 2021
- Back Together
- MTSU Signs On to COVID-19 College Vaccine Challenge
- Marketing and Communications
- Admissions
- Budget and Salary
- Advancement
- Athletics
- Construction
- International Affairs
- MTSU Arts
- MTSU’s Social Justice and Equality Initiative
- Graduate Studies and Research
- Student Life
- Student Success
- Technology
- Academic Highlights
January 25, 2021
- Admissions
- The New Normal
- Campus Planning
- Academic Accomplishments
- Student Success
- Student Life
- Graduate Studies
- Research
- Internationial Relations
- Advancement
- CMS Printing Services
- Technology Enhancements
- MT Athletics
- Budget and Salary
- Conclusion
August 25, 2020
- Admissions
- Quest 2025
- Student Success
- Academic Master Plan
- International Relations
- Academic Accomplishments
- Daniels Center
- Advancement
- CMS-Printing
- Graduate Studies / Research
- MTSU Arts
- Charitable Giving
- Athletics
- Information Technology Enhancements
- Student Life
- True Blue TV
- Built for Its Time
- Campus Planning
- Budget & Salary
January 21, 2020
- Admissions
- Student Success
- Fall Commencement
- Academic Accomplishments
- International Relations
- Graduate Studies and Research
- Construction Update
- Budget
- Advancement
- Student Life
- Information Technology
- Charitable Giving Campaign
- MTSU Arts
- Athletics
August 23, 2019
- Student Success
- Student Life
- Admissions
- Campus Planning, Parking, and Transportation
- Academic Affairs
- Technology
- Research and Graduate Studies
- International Relations
- Development
- MT Athletics
- Budget
January 14, 2019
- Academic Affairs
- Academic and Advancement
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Charitable Giving
- College of Graduate Studies
- Construction Updates
- Creating Impact
- MTSU Arts
- Information Technology
- MT Athletics
- Student Life
- Student Success
- Walking the Walk
August 23, 2018
- Committed to the Quest
- Board of Trustees
- Technology
- Campus Safety
- MTSU Arts
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Construction Update
- Admissions
- Student Life
- Academic Affairs
- MT Athletics
- International Affairs
- China Update
- True Blue Voter
- University Advancement
January 19, 2018
- Raider Relief
- Admissions
- True Blue Celebration
- Student Life
- Hands Across MTSU
- Upcoming Events
- Technology Update
- Budget And Salary Overview
- Capital Projects
- Academic Highlights
- MT Athletics
- University Advancement
- Graduate Studies/Research
- International Affairs
August 28, 2017
- Student Success
- A True New Era
- Ripple Effect
- Student Life
- Campus Safety
- Budget
- Construction
- Parking and Transportation
- Admissions
- Academic Affairs
- MT Athletics
- Graduate Studies and Research
- International Relations
- Technology
- Advancement
- MTSU Arts
January 20, 2017
- A New Focus
- Student Success
- Admissions
- Budget
- Academic Affairs
- MT Athletics
- Construction
- Graduate Studies
- International Affairs
- MTSU Arts
- Research
- Student Life
August 22, 2016
- A New Focus
- Student Success
- Admissions
- Budget
- Academic Affairs
- MT Athletics
- Construction
- Fundraising
- Graduate Studies
- International Relations
- Parking and Transportation
- Student Life
- MTSU Arts
January 25, 2016
- Update on Accreditation
- Construction Update
- Veterans and Military Families
- Budget
- True Blue Respect
- 2015-2016 Academic Master Plan
- Fundraising
- International
- Graduate Studies
- Student Life
- Information Technology
- Printing Services
- Athletics
- True Blue Team Member
- Admissions
- Other News and Notes
- Midpoints
- MTSU Arts
August 21, 2015
- Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget Overview
- A+ Science Project
- MTSU Arts
- MT Athletics
- Alumni and Homecoming
- Information Technology
- Student Life and Convocation
- Construction Update
- Fundraising
- Printing Services
- Reaccreditation Update
- True Blue Respect
- Veterans and Military Families
- Admissions
- MidPoints
- Graduate Studies
January 20, 2015
- Student Success
- News
- Admissions
- Budget Review
- Grand Opening
- Student Life
- Construction Update
- Tobacco Free
- Athletics
- True Blue Respect
- Parking and Transportation
- MTSU Arts
- Fundraising
August 22, 2014
- Our New Catalyst
- Student Success
- Academic Affairs
- Athletics
- Graduate Studies and Research
- International Affairs
- Attendance
- Budget
- Fundraising
- Construction
- True Blue Respect
- Student Life
- Information Technology Division
- Sexual Harassment
- MT One Stop
- Parking and Transportation
- MTSU Arts
January 16, 2014
- President’s Greeting
- Construction Projects
- Murphy Center
- Blue Print Solutions
- Tobacco Free
- Buchanan Fellows
- Budget Overview
- Updates & Achievements
- MTSU Magazine
- Student Life
- Recruiting Efforts
- Tuition Discount
- Graduate Studies
- Athletics
- Academic Affairs
- Fundraising
- Inclement Weather
August 23, 2013
- President’s Greeting
- Student Success Initiative
- Enhancements to www.mtsu.edu
- Academic Announcements
- Enrollment Management Update
- True Blue Respect
- Student Life
- Construction Update
- One-Stop Student Service
- MT Athletics
- Fundraising and Development Update
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Tobacco Free Reminders
January 17, 2013
- President’s Greeting
- Budget Overview
- Student Life
- Academic Affairs
- Tobacco Free
- Security Guards
- Pride Points
- Athletics
- Technology Survey
- International Affairs
- Development Update
- MTSU Magazine
- Tuition Discount
- Inclement Weather
- Closing
August 24, 2012
- President’s Greeting
- Centennial Recap
- Student Success
- Fundraising Campaign
- New Deans and Chairs
- New Student Union Building
- Budget
- Campus Construction
- Athletics
- International Affairs
- True Blue
- Academic Affairs
- Technology Update
January 12, 2012
- President’s Greeting
- Enrollment Forecast
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Fundraising and Development
- Campus Technology
- Marketing and Communications
- Task Force on Nonviolence
- Tobacco-Free
- Capital Projects
- Science Building
- Athletics
- Winter Weather Alerts
August 29, 2011
- President’s Greeting
- Centennial Celebration
- Budget and Salary Overview
- Student Life
- Capital Projects
- Science Building
- Athletics
- Fundraising and Development
- Campus Technology
- Marketing and Communications
- Task Force on Nonviolence
- Admissions Forecast
- Reaccredidation
- Changes to Advising
- Tobacco-Free
January 13, 2011
- Welcome back for the New Year!
- MTSU set to celebrate Centennial in 2011
- 1% to 3% budget cuts likely this year
- Work continues on key building efforts
- No word yet on state salary raise, bonus
- Admission forecasts another record in enrollment
- Ongoing campus construction
- Federal support ‘significant’ to campus
- Fund raising steady despite slow economy
- Complete College Tennessee Act of 2010
- Raiders win in sports, academics
- New college unites ‘service’ disciplines
- Safety matters
- Employee charitable campaign sets record
- Centennial: Scholarships to be established
- News of Note
August 30, 2010
- Fall 2010 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Budget Update
- Tuition Increase
- Capital Projects/Facilities Update
- Blue Raider Athletics
- External Funding and Private Fundraising
- Challenges for the Coming Year
August 31, 2009
- Fall 2009 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Recent National Rankings
- Budget Update
- Voluntary Buy-Out Program
- Tuition Increase
- Capital Projects/Facilities Update
- Blue Raider Athletics
- External Funding and Private Fundraising
- MTSU Virtual Tour/Web Site Redesign
- New Pharmacy
- MTSU on Twitter
- Challenges for the Coming Year
- Education Reform
- H1N1 Virus
August 25, 2008
- Fall 2008 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Budget Update
- Tuition Increase
- Capital Maintenance Funding
- Salary Increases
- Bonus
- Master Plan/Facilities Update
- Academic Facilities
- New Roles / New Faces
- Blue Raider Athletics
- Office of Community Engagement and Support
- Marketing and Communications
- Clean Campus Crew
- Alert4u
- External Funding and Private Fundraising
- Challenges for the Coming Year
January 14, 2008
- Spring 2008 Enrollment
- Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
- Annual Local Tennessee Legislative Delegation Meeting
- Budget Update
- Salary Increases
- New Innovative Academic Programs
- Academic Master Plan
- School of Music Name Change
- Text Message Implementation
- Blue Raider Athletics
- Academic Facilities
August 27, 2007
- Fall 2007 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Budget Update
- Salary Increases
- Additional Salary Increase
- Bonus
- Physical Plant Improvements & Land Acquisitions
- Blue Raider Athletics
- I’m One Campaign
- SACSCOC Reaffirmation
- Ingram Building Dedication
- External Funding and Private Fundraising
- MTSU Faculty-Staff Health and Wellness Program
- Challenges for the Upcoming Year
January 16, 2007
- Spring 2007 Enrollment
- Enhancing the University’s Academic Image
- Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
- Dedication of Cason-Kennedy Nursing Building Addition
- MTSU Receives SACSCOC Reaccreditation
- MTSU Develops new Academic Innovative Programs
- Focus on International Education
- Office of Transfer Student Services
- Blue Raider Athletics Update
- Instructional Technology
- Course Management Software
- Enterprise Resource Planning Implementation
- Physical Plant Improvements and Land Acquisition
- Emergency Preparedness Project
- Class Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
August 28, 2006
- Fall 2006 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Budget Update
- Salary Increases
- Additional Salary Increase
- Bonus
- Physical Plant Improvements and Land Acquisitions
- Learning, Teaching, and Innovative Technologies Center
- Computer Replacement Plan
- Alumni / Development
- Extramural Funding
- MTSU Faculty-Staff Health and Wellness Program
- Blue Raider Athletics
January 17, 2006
- Spring 2006 Enrollment
- Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
- National Recognition: 2005 CASE Tennessee Professor of the Year Dr. Jette Halladay
- Area Legislative Meeting
- SACSCOC Reaffirmation of Accreditation On Site Visit
- Academic Programs Update
- Appropriations and Private Support
- University Personnel Update
- Homer Pittard Campus School
- Facilities Update
- Plans for Class Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
January 18, 2005
- Employee Charitable Giving Campaign
- Spring 2005 Enrollment
- Area Legislative Meeting
- Facilities Update
- MTSU / TBR Embarking on Major Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Project
- Spirit of Geier Award
- New Academic Programs
- Federal Appropriations Requests
- Interim Director of Athletics Appointed
- Plans for Class Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
August 29, 2005
- Fall 2005 Enrollment
- University Convocation
- Budget Update
- Salary Increases
- Additional Salary Increase
- New Administrative Appointments
- New Institutional Peer Group
- Federal Appropriations
- MTSU and Rutherford County Chamber of Commerce Rank #1
- Murfreesboro City Council Makes a $5.5 Million Investment in MTSU
- Physical Plant Improvements and Land Acquisitions
- Athletics
- New Initiatives for 2005-06 Academic Year
- Other Major Capital Construction Projects
- President’s Goals for 2005-2006
January 12, 2004
- Tennessee Board of Regents December 2003 Meeting
- Spring 2004 Enrollment Projections
- New Admissions Standards
- Budget Update
- Tennessee Lottery
- MTSU Lottery Task Force Report
- Special Faculty Highlights
- Academic Programs
- Plans for Class Cancellations Due to Inclement Weather
August 30, 2004
- Fall 2004 Enrollment
- Budget Update
- Salary Increases
- The President’s Biennial Report
- New Administrative Appointments
- Tennessee Board of Regents – Faculty Regent
- President’s Goals for 2004-2005
- University Convocation
August 18, 2003
- Fall 2003 Enrollment
- Budget Update
- Tennessee Lottery
- Update on Construction and Facilities
- TBR and THEC Policy Mandates
- Sexual Harassment Education Initiative
- University Convocation
April 2003
- Spring 2003 Commencement Speaker
- Budget Update
- Reduction in Force Plan
- Troy State University
- Recently Approved New Academic Programs
- New Administrative Staff
February 3, 2003
- Statement on state budget crisis
January 6, 2003
- Spring 2003 Enrollment
- New Administrative Appointments
- New Ph.D. Programs
- Troy State University/Motlow State Community College satellite campus plans
- TBR December 2002 Quarterly Meeting
- Construction Projects Updates
- Committee on Institutional Efficiency
- Update on Funding Priorities
August 19, 2002
- University Convocation
- 2002-3003 State Appropriation
- Revised Academic Master Plan
- Other Ad Hoc Committee Reports
- All Steinway School of Music
- Gift from Federal Express
- Strengthening Campus Relationship with the Community
- New Vice President for Development and University Relations
- Funding Priorities
May 6, 2002
- Honors College Update
- Research and Creative Activity
- MTSU Graduate Council
- Fall 2002 Enrollment
- New Classroom Furniture
- Belle Aire and St. Marks Renovations
- Tennessee Board of Regents’ (TBR) “Defining Our Future” Report
- Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) Action Plan
- Doctorate of Arts (DA) Conversion
- University-wide Committees
- University Faculty Athletic Representative
January 16, 2002
- 2002 Legislative Session
- Spring Enrollment
- Martin Honors College Match Met
- TBR Defining Our Future Report
- University-wide Committees
- Inauguration