Middle Tennessee State University

MTSU Veterans Stole Ceremony Honors Summer Graduates

Aug 07, 2026 at 06:00 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Student and faculty veterans gathered at the Miller Education Center on Bell Street on Thursday (August 6th) for the Charlie and Hazel Daniels Vet.... Read More

MTSU Gives Tennessee Criminal Justice Teachers Hands-On Forensic Training

Aug 06, 2026 at 04:35 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. - From processing outdoor crime scenes to excavating skeletal remains, teachers from across Tennessee spent a day sharpening their skills over the summer.... Read More

Former MTSU Baseball Head Coach Jim Toman Dies at 64

Aug 05, 2026 at 09:45 am by Primetime Sports

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Former Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) head baseball coach Jim Toman passed away on Monday (August 4th), due to complications from brain.... Read More

Murder-Suicide Investigation, Public Safety Investments and MTSU Milestones | July 29, 2026

Jul 29, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 29, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Murfreesboro Police investigate an apparent murder-suicide after two people were found dead at.... Read More

MTSU Summer Commencement August 2026 Murphy Center Graduation Details

Jul 28, 2026 at 07:42 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University will welcome thousands of visitors to campus to celebrate nearly 700 of the newest Blue Raider alumni wh.... Read More

MTSU Aerospace Program Connects with Industry and Expands Fleet at EAA AirVenture 2026

Jul 28, 2026 at 07:34 pm

OSHKOSH, Wisc. (WGNS) - Leaders and students from Middle Tennessee State University made a major impact on the global aviation stage at the 73rd annual Experimental Aircraft A.... Read More

Middle Tennessee School Nurses Sharpen Skills at MTSU Nursing Lab

Jul 27, 2026 at 10:52 am

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Dozens of Middle Tennessee school nurses sharpened their clinical skills during a hands-on training day hosted by Middle Tennessee State Universit.... Read More

Rutherford Unemployment Rises, Jail Site Debate Intensifies & Cherry Lane Expansion Advances | July 24, 2026

Jul 24, 2026 at 04:45 am

Friday, July 24, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: Rutherford County’s unemployment rate increased to 3.1% in June but remained below Tennesse.... Read More

The Leap from Screen to Street: How Physical AI is Reshaping Middle Tennessee

Jul 22, 2026 at 07:28 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Imagine stepping onto the historic downtown Murfreesboro square and crossing paths not just with your neighbors, but with intelligent, autono.... Read More

Permanent Daylight Saving Time Advances, Jail Decision Looms and MTSU Launches Presidential Search | July 15, 2026

Jul 15, 2026 at 04:45 am

Wednesday, July 15, 2026 The Rutherford Roundup In Today’s Episode: The U.S. House approves the Sunshine Protection Act, advancing a proposal to make daylight sav.... Read More

MTSU Board Approves Presidential Search Committee and National Recruitment Firm

Jul 14, 2026 at 05:39 pm

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University’s Board of Trustees will lead the hunt for the university's next president after taking decisive action du.... Read More

Commentary: The Sedition Act and the Enduring Danger of Restricting a Free Press

Jul 14, 2026 at 09:45 am

COMMENTARY - This week marks the anniversary of a pivotal moment in the history of press freedom, when Congress passed the Sedition Act of 1798 and made certain criticism of t.... Read More

Van West Wraps Up 30 Years at MTSU With a Book Straight from Tennessee’s Roots

Jul 11, 2026 at 10:32 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - Just weeks before wrapping up a remarkable 30‑year tenure as director of the Center for Historic Preservation at Middle Tennessee State University, h.... Read More

MTSU Board Sets Special Meeting Tuesday Re: Presidential Search

Jul 08, 2026 at 11:36 am

MURFREESBORO, TN (WGNS) - The Middle Tennessee State University Board of Trustees will convene a special meeting this Tuesday at 1 p.m., gathering electronically to take sever.... Read More

Rick and Deb Insell on the 2026 Pat Summitt Award and Girls Basketball Legacy

Jul 08, 2026 at 10:07 am by WGNS

Rick and Deb Insell sit down with Chip Walters for a deeply personal look at a historic, Hall of Fame coaching career that culminated in the 2026 Pat Summitt Lifetime Achiev.... Read More

Tennessee Rolls Out Workforce Pell, Expanding Access to Fast‑Track Job Training

Jul 04, 2026 at 04:27 pm

NASHVILE, TN (WGNS) - Tennessee is adding a major new tool to its workforce toolbox. On Friday, July 1, 2026, the Tennessee Higher Education Commission — working with th.... Read More

From Historic Halls to New Housing: MTSU Campus Continues Major Transformations

Jul 02, 2026 at 11:19 am by WGNS News

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, Tenn. (WGNS News) - Middle Tennessee State University continues to experience a wave of trans-formative growth, completely redefining what campus life loo.... Read More

COMMENTARY: Dr. Larry Burriss Looks at Banned Books and the Freedom to Read

Jul 01, 2026 at 09:48 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY: As Independence Day weekend approaches, MTSU journalism professor Dr. Larry Burriss is taking a closer look at freedom of thought, public debate, and the continuin.... Read More

MTSU Announces Campus Closures For Independence Day Weekend

Jun 30, 2026 at 02:48 pm by WGNS

MURFREESBORO, Tenn. (WGNS) - Middle Tennessee State University is preparing for the Independence Day national holiday by closing its campus for a long weekend. The closure aff.... Read More

Media Commentary: Hidden Messages, Secret Codes, and the Stories We Think We See

Jun 22, 2026 at 10:31 pm by WGNS News

COMMENTARY - From secret messages in Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Gold Bug” to the mysterious Voynich Manuscript and unsolved CIA codes, hidden meanings have long.... Read More