President’s Post

Dear Campus Community, On December 3, 2025, the Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees approved my salary enhancement recommendations, which took effect on January 1, 2026. This approval authorizes the University to allocate a total of $2.15 million to continue reducing the gap between actual employee salaries and market benchmarks, as reported by CUPA…

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Each of the colleges and academic units at MTSU maintains a high level of activity and produces news worth crowing about. Here are just a few recent examples. Campuswide MTSU’s expanded Board of Trustees welcomed its three newest members, each serving six-year terms: John Floyd of Murfreesboro, founder and owner of Ole South Properties; Jimmy…

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Last year, we opened our new $74.8 million Applied Engineering Building and our $66 million Stephen and Denise Smith Student-Athlete Performance Center, and we cut the ribbon on our $73 million-plus Aerospace Shelbyville project. Here are the most recent updates on our ongoing capital projects. Renovations to KOM and Rutledge Hall • $54.3 million total…

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Technology bridges gaps in learning and streamlines administrative processes, benefiting students, faculty, and staff. It’s crucially important on college campuses. Our Information Technology Division (ITD) staff works extremely hard to provide the resources needed to deliver and receive instruction and to do our jobs on a day-to-day basis. Here are some recent highlights: Business Process…

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Work continues on MTSU’s reaffirmation of accreditation by our institutional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Beginning March 23, MTSU will host a team of external reviewers from comparable non-Tennessee SACSCOC institutions. This On-Site Committee Review Team will work to resolve Compliance Certification issues that the University addressed in…

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