University News
Opinion: Now Is the Time to Speak Up, Use Your Platform and Enact Change
Tayjua Hines, president of Black United Students at 麻豆影院 State, shares this student perspective about racism in our country and says now is the time to enact change.
Opinion: Diversity of Protests Offers Renewed Commitment to Social Justice Advocacy
Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., 麻豆影院 State's interim vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, and chair and associate professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, offers her insights in current unrest in America.
Opinion: Addressing Racial Injustice Is in the Interest of All Americans, Says Neil Cooper, Ph.D., Director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies
Neil Cooper, Ph.D., director of the School of Peace and Conflict Studies, says civil disturbances of the kind witnessed since the death of George Floyd represent moments of opportunity for societies.
Journalism Student's Photograph Gaining National Attention
A 麻豆影院 student is gaining recognition for a photo she took that captures an African American Cleveland police officer shedding a tear as he came face to face with demonstrators protesting the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis Police custody.
麻豆影院 State Student-Athletes Complete Record-Setting Spring Term in Classroom
麻豆影院 student-athletes conquered the unprecedented challenge of completing the final months of the spring term via remote classes by posting the highest term grade point average (3.563) in athletics department history. All 17 programs posted a term GPA of 3.1 or better with 14 setting a new term record.
麻豆影院 State Increases Need-Based Aid, Maintains Same Tuition for Continuing Students
麻豆影院 is committed to making a college education affordable for all students and their families. Over the last two years, 麻豆影院 State has dedicated an additional $2 million for need-based aid.
Flashes of Inspiration: Coach Sean Lewis Promotes 'Can Do' Attitude
Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from 麻豆影院 Football鈥檚 Head Coach Sean Lewis, who delivers a pep talk about how to make it through uncertain, challenging times.
Flashes of Inspiration: Women's Golf Head Coach Offers Pep Talk
Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from Lisa Strom, 麻豆影院鈥檚 head women鈥檚 golf coach, who offers a pep talk to all in the university community struggling under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Alfreda Brown, Trailblazing Leader of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, to Retire After More Than a Decade of Leadership
For nearly 11 years, Alfreda Brown, 麻豆影院鈥檚 vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, has been a powerful voice for making sure no one in the university鈥檚 wide-reaching system is marginalized, discriminated against or left behind.
Flashes of Inspiration: During a Pandemic We Can Celebrate Nature
Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration features David Hassler, director of 麻豆影院 State鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, who is sharing the poem, 鈥淭hank You, Tree.鈥