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MTSU鈥檚 Public Health Week Highlights Diverse Career Paths, Addresses Current Issues

Middle Tennessee State University Public Health Program students spent the spring semester planning and producing the inaugural observance on campus of National Public Health Week.
2-May-2025 8:30 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Sexual Assault Awareness Month Activities Planned Throughout April at MTSU

A lineup of activities are scheduled throughout April at Middle Tennessee State University in observance Sexual Assault Awareness Month thanks to sponsorship and coordination by the June Anderson Center for Women and Nontraditional Students.
8-Apr-2025 6:50 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Are Schools in Prison Worth It?

The reintroduction of the Second Chance Pell Grant has prompted research on the effectiveness of prison school courses. This research delves into the value of higher education offerings within the prison system and whether it can reduce recidivism.
22-Jul-2024 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

MTSU professor lands grant to study virtual technology impact on police de-escalation training

A Middle Tennessee State University Criminal Justice Administration professor is banking on virtual reality being an operative training tool for police officers and he plans to study the results.
9-Jul-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study shows catalytic converter thefts surge amid rising metal prices

Metal prices are skyrocketing and so are thefts of catalytic converters. Dr. Ben Stickle emphasizes the need for proactive measures to combat this growing trend, including public awareness campaigns and legislative action.
9-Jul-2024 12:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

Study sheds light on rising epidemic of pet theft

Pet theft is a type of property crime, but pet-owner relationships include emotional dimensions and life experiences that can compound their loss far beyond property value. Their bondedness with humans includes companionship as well as healthy...
9-Jul-2024 12:45 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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MTSU Geosciences Professors Use $260K Grant to Stoke Undergrads鈥� Climate Literacy, Interest

Middle Tennessee State University geosciences faculty recently landed a National Science Foundation grant to make the critical, yet sometimes overwhelming issue of climate change more concrete and relatable to their undergraduate students.
9-May-2024 4:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

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MTSU Quantum takes new leap with two NSF grants totaling $1M-plus

Middle Tennessee State University鈥檚 Quantum Science Initiative is taking more giant leaps with two new grants 鈥� totaling more than $1 million 鈥� from the National Science Foundation to expand research, education and inclusivity in quantum...
20-Feb-2024 3:05 PM EST Add to Favorites

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Earlier Settlement with Dominion would have Mitigated Damage for Fox News' Reputation says Constitutional Expert John Vile

19-Apr-2023 3:45 PM EDT

Expert: "It seems that Vladimir Putin was preparing for this war for a long time, preparing the Russian economy for a long and exhausting period of sanctions"

12-Sep-2022 1:05 PM EDT

British History Scholar @DrMarkDoyle available to comment on Queen Elizabeth's Life and Legacy

8-Sep-2022 5:05 PM EDT

International Relations Expert @Akorobk says Gorbachev seen by West as a Reformer, but Viewed by Many as an Idealist who Destroyed the Soviet Union.

31-Aug-2022 12:05 PM EDT

Why has Polio returned to the U.S.? Author of 鈥淐onstructing the Outbreak: Epidemics in Media and Collective Memory鈥� Katherine Foss explains.

鈥淔or too long, we've falsely assumed that polio has been eradicated in the U.S.,鈥� says Katherine Foss, a professor and associate director of the School of Journalism & Strategic Media at Middle Tennessee State University. However, no cases...
22-Aug-2022 4:05 PM EDT

Constitutional Law scholar John Vile available to comment on the Political and Historical Aspects of the Preservation of Presidential Records

10-Aug-2022 12:35 PM EDT

Constitutional Law scholar John Vile available to comment on Kennedy v. Bremerton School District decision

27-Jun-2022 10:05 AM EDT

Constitutional Law expert Dr. John Vile available to provide expert commentary on the precarious history of Roe v. Wade and what the Alito opinion could portend for its future

3-May-2022 10:05 AM EDT

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Middle Tennessee State University is a comprehensive university that embraces its role as the destination of choice for Tennessee undergraduates while expanding its reach nationally and internationally through signature programs and select master's and doctoral programs.The university generates, preserves, and disseminates knowledge and innovation and uses scholarship to enhance teaching and public service. Middle Tennessee State University is committed to preparing students to thrive in their chosen professions and a changing global society.