MSU announces 2026 Homecoming Court

Bulldog royalty will be featured next weekend as Mississippi State presents the 2026 Homecoming Court during halftime of the Nov. 7 football game against Vanderbilt University.
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MSU psychology faculty, staff lead more than $14M in grants, expand behavioral health services statewide

Mississippi State psychology faculty and staff are leading new behavioral health grant initiatives totaling more than $14 million—the department’s highest concurrent funding—to expand substance use treatment, suicide prevention, trauma-focused care and crisis-response training across Mississippi.

October 27, 2026

MSU Libraries’ Night in the Archives opens doors to history, discovery and community

Mississippi State University Libraries hosted community members of all ages this past week at Mitchell Memorial Library’s Night in the Archives Open House, showcasing the stories, materials and people behind the university’s Archives and Special Collections division.

October 26, 2026

Mysterious tale earns prestigious ‘Best American’ selection for MSU professor, writer

A short story by Mississippi State English Professor Becky Hagenston selected for the annual “The Best American Mystery and Suspense 2026: The Year’s Best Crime Fiction” is being released this month just in time for Halloween.

October 26, 2026

MSU to show ‘There’s No Place Like State’ during Homecoming festivities

For Bulldogs near and far, there’s no place like home and “There’s No Place Like State.” Mississippi State will celebrate Homecoming 2026 Nov. 1-8 with a week of traditions and festivities, all for the Bulldog family to enjoy.

October 26, 2026

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Court of Appeals visits three college campuses this fall, MSU on Nov. 12

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October 19, 2026

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