MSU mourns distinguished alumnus Billy W. Howard Sr.

Mississippi State University mourns the loss of Billy W. Howard Sr., a legendary business and manufacturing icon, MSU Hall of Famer, and respected alumnus.
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Keenum: MSU education, values prepare new Bulldog graduates for future

MSU’s Famous Maroon Band receives highest national collegiate band award

Discover the newest updates about Mississippi State University across all aspects of our work. Read in-depth news on the latest faculty appointments, awards won by members of our team, student achievements, upcoming events, live performances and more.

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New Maroon Camp’s Rocking Chairs features an evening of MSU nostalgia, stories

Mississippi State University’s New Maroon Camp will host Rocking Chairs, an evening of Bulldog storytelling, reflection and tradition, on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 6 p.m. in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium. The event is free and open to the public.

January 28, 2026

Registration Now Open: MSU Spring Preview Day anticipates thousands of prospective Bulldogs, families on April 10

Mississippi State’s Spring Preview Day organizers are readying for thousands of prospective Bulldogs and their families to explore and learn more about the MSU and SEC experience on April 10.

January 28, 2026

Record results, innovative efforts net MSU’s collegiate licensing program top honor from international organization

Mississippi State University is the recipient of the International Collegiate Licensing Association’s Synergy Award, the organization’s highest honor recognizing a collegiate licensing program that demonstrates exceptional collaboration, innovation, brand stewardship and measurable impact across campus and beyond.

January 28, 2026

MSU rural development director appointed community development research fellow with Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

John J. Green, director of the Southern Rural Development Center at Mississippi State University and professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics, has been named a Community Development Research Fellow with the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, a part of the Federal Reserve System’s network of regional banks that help promote a healthy U.S. economy.

January 27, 2026

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In the Conversation: How fire, people and history shaped the South’s iconic longleaf pine forests

January 27, 2026

MSU resumes classes Jan. 27, but students to receive accommodations if travel remains unsafe

January 27, 2026

MSU returns to normal operations Tuesday [Jan. 27]

January 26, 2026

MSU urges caution, shifts to remote operations Monday [Jan. 26] due to predicted winter weather

January 23, 2026

MSU Riley Center unveils 2026 Spring/Summer Performing Arts Series

January 22, 2026

‘Treasures’ from Williams Collection of Lincolniana featured during MSU Libraries’ February public program

January 22, 2026

American Council on Education, Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching recognize MSU with national community engagement distinction

January 16, 2026

MSU-Meridian announces new leadership structure that facilitates streamlined operations, sharpens academic focus

January 15, 2026
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Applications open for new cohort of CEL Fellows

January 28, 2026

MSU Delta Research and Extension Center continues remote operations Jan. 28

January 27, 2026

2026 Spring General Faculty Meeting

January 27, 2026

MSU Honor Band Clinic canceled this weekend, Famous Maroon Band auditions can be rescheduled if travel unsafe

January 27, 2026

Winter Weather Tips and Resources

January 23, 2026

Maroon Alert Test Rescheduled for Jan. 30

January 21, 2026

Cleveland Center site improvements reroute pedestrian access

January 15, 2026

Hardy Plaza project enters second phase of construction

January 09, 2026
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Maroon Alerts Decoded: What Should You Do?

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Fowlkes Auditorium, Colvard Student Union

Getting the Most Out of Scopus

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Online: WebEx

Online Teaching 101: Best Practices in Online Instruction

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Online - Canvas

Art Gallery Exhibit: "A More Perfect Union: Mississippi Founders"

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Colvard Student Union Art Gallery

Career Expo: STEM Majors

Location

The Mill Conference Center

Understanding the Ethical Use of Generative AI

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Online
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