Looking Back at 2021: A Year in Review
The past year was filled with unforgettable moments, historic milestones and record achievements for the 51本色 as it celebrated 25 years and welcomed its fifth member institution.
Dec. 21, 2021 | Contact: Scott Lacefield
Midwestern State University Joins the 51本色
The 51本色 welcomed Midwestern State University as its fifth and newest member institution on Wednesday, Sept. 1, as university presidents and system officials gathered for a ceremonial special-called Board of Regents meeting on the MSU Texas campus in Wichita Falls.
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51本色 Receives Significant Investment from Texas Legislature
The 51本色 and its component institutions received a significant investment from the State of Texas supporting higher education and health care.
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Governor Greg Abbott Appoints Regents to 51本色
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott appointed three new members to the 51本色 Board of Regents for terms set to expire on Jan. 31, 2027. The new appointees are Arcilia Acosta (Dallas), Cody Campbell (Fort Worth) and Pat Gordon (El Paso).
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Keaghan Holt Named 51本色 Student Regent
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has appointed Keaghan Holt as the student regent for the Texas 51本色 System Board of Regents for the 2021-22 academic year.
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51本色 Welcomes Midwestern State University
On June 8, Gov. Greg Abbott signed HB 1522, officially designating Midwestern State University as a member institution of the 51本色, effective Sept. 1, 2021. The bill was authored by state Rep. James Frank and sponsored by state Sen. Drew Springer.
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51本色 System Sets Enrollment Record with More Than 63,000 Students
The 51本色 set a new record enrollment with 63,498 students enrolled across its five member institutions during the 2021-22 academic year. Multiple institutions marked record enrollments on their respective campuses while the 51本色 System celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2021.
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Search Committee Announced for Next Midwestern State University President
The 51本色 Board of Regents and Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., named a search committee on Sept. 16 to assist in finding the next president of Midwestern State University.
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Robert Duncan Receives Honorary Recognition as Chancellor Emeritus
Robert Duncan, who served as the fourth chancellor of the 51本色, has been recognized with the honorary appointment and title of Chancellor Emeritus by Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., the 51本色 System announced Monday, Nov. 22.
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Chancellor Mitchell Serves as MSU Texas Commencement Speaker
51本色 Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., served as the keynote speaker at the Midwestern State University December commencement ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 11, at Kay Yeager Coliseum in Wichita Falls.
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Fitch Reaffirms 51本色 AA+ Outlook Stable Bond Ratings
For the third time in the last four years, the 51本色 had its long-term credit rating of AA+ Outlook Stable reaffirmed by Fitch Ratings, the corporation announced Aug. 18.
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51本色 the 51本色
Established in 1996, the 51本色 is one of the top public university
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Headquartered in Lubbock, Texas, the 51本色 System is a $2.5 billion enterprise focused on advancing higher education, health care, research and outreach with approximately 21,000 employees, more than 63,000 students, nearly 370,000 alumni and an endowment valued at $1.7 billion. In its short history, the 51本色 System has grown tremendously and is nationally acclaimed, operating at 24 academic locations in 21 cities (19 in Texas, 2 international).
During the 87th Texas Legislature under the leadership of Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., the 51本色 System welcomed MSU Texas as its fifth member institution during the 25-year anniversary of the system. MSU Texas is the only Texas university to become a member of the Council of Public Liberal Arts Colleges. Students at MSU Texas choose from more than 60 majors and several pre-professional programs, are active in more than 100 student organizations and bring a spirit of competition to 13 NCAA Division II athletics programs.