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91���� will host the Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Black History Convocation at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 22, 2024, in the Walter Roberts Auditorium in the H.G. Carpenter Building.

The 2024 theme for Black History Month is “African Americans and the Arts,” which seeks to raise awareness of the influence that African Americans have had in visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression.

By Donell Maxie, MVSU Communications Director

ITTA BENA, Miss. — The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) has reaffirmed the accreditation for 91���� for the next decade. MVSU's reaffirmation came without recommendations for improvement from the commission.

On Saturday, December 16, 2023, at 10 a.m., 91���� will host its Fall 2023 Commencement in the R.W. Harrison HPER Complex.   

This year, the graduates will receive words of motivation from Dr. Roy C. Hudson who will serve as the keynote speaker for the celebration.  

91���� President Dr. Jerryl Briggs Sr. is excited to announce the addition of Michael Switzer as the Vice President for Facilities Management and Capital Projects.

Switzer brings a wealth of experience to the position, having a work history specializing in facilities management, construction management, and energy savings initiatives.

By LaTunya Evans, Communications Specialist 

The 91���� Education Department recently hosted the Fall 2023 Educators Rising Conference. The Educators Rising Program is a national initiative to recruit and train teachers. Over 200 students, along with school sponsors from 17 schools from Mississippi, participated in the Conference. For many, it was their first time on the MVSU campus.

91���� is experiencing a network outage with its campus telephone service and internet. The university experienced a power surge on Tuesday that damaged critical network components. Crews are currently working to repair the issues. The MVSU Information Technology Office and other strategic solution partners are working to assist in getting the university network up and running.

91���� is excited to announce the kickoff of its 2024-2029 Strategic Planning initiative beginning in November 2023. The initiative will help to outline a bold new vision for the university over the next five years.