Office of the President
President’s Post
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From President McPhee: Additional Administrative Closing Day
Dear Campus Community, I am pleased to announce that Friday, January 2, 2026, will be added to our 2026 holiday schedule as an administrative closing day. This decision has been made to provide everyone with the opportunity to spend more time with their family, celebrate, rest, and recharge. Normal operations will resume on Monday, January…
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University extends sympathies to family, friends of Professor McKinzie
The Blue Raider community extends its sympathies to the family, friends, colleagues, and students of Dr. Ashleigh McKinzie, associate professor of sociology and valued member of the MTSU community since 2017, who passed away earlier today. Students who need support may reach out to MTSU Counseling Services (KUC 326-S, 615-898-2670) or, if after hours, call the…
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From President McPhee RE: Message regarding SACSCOC / QEP
Dear Campus Community: As I shared in my Fall 2025 Newsletter, MTSU is preparing for reaffirmation of accreditation by its institutional accreditor, the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC). Accreditation is a hallmark of the quality and integrity of our academic programs, services, and operations. SACSCOC recently announced an important change…
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Message from President McPhee
To the campus community, I want to acknowledge and thank the MTSU, Murfreesboro Police and Rutherford County Sheriff’s departments, all of which exercised appropriate and timely responses after receiving unconfirmed reports of a disturbance before noon today at the Student Union Building. They were able to determine quickly that the report was unfounded and was…
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Follow-up Statement from President McPhee
Dear Campus Community, It was a tremendous disappointment to have to take this step. We take great pride in the professionalism of our staff; in my long tenure with this university I’ve never before had to dismiss someone for so carelessly undermining the work and mission of this fine institution. At MTSU, we take great pride…
