The Board of Trustees is the constitutional governing body of the Mississippi State Institutions of Higher Learning. Because of changes to the legislation regarding the appointment of Board members, "after January 1, 2004, as vacancies occur, the twelve-member Board shall be appointed from each of the three Mississippi Supreme Court districts until there are four members from each Supreme Court district. The terms of office are reduced from twelve years to nine years. The terms are staggered so that all members appointed after 2012 will have a term of nine years."
The Board Office, located in the Education and Research Center of Mississippi, is responsible for policy and financial oversight of the eight public institutions of higher learning.
The Commissioner of Higher Education is responsible for assisting the Board in the administration of the Board's policies and bylaws. Divisions of the Institutions of Higher Learning include academic and student affairs, real estate and facilities, finance, administration, research and planning, external relations, legal affairs, strategic research, government relations, and policy and strategic initiatives. The Board oversees degree-credit courses, research and public service activities and programs at the eight public universities, including The University of Mississippi Medical Center, The Mississippi State University Division of Agriculture, Forestry and Veterinary Medicine, 23 satellite centers, and various other locations throughout the state. Available programs range from a variety of undergraduate disciplines to most professional fields. All eight universities offer master's level programs, six have programs at the education specialist level and six offer doctoral-level programs.
Date & Webcast | Location | Board Books | Minutes |
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January 16, 2025 | Board Office | ||
February 20, 2025 | Board Office | ||
March 20, 2025 | Board Office | ||
April 17, 2025 | Board Office | ||
May 15, 2025 | Board Office | ||
June 19, 2025 | Delta State University | ||
July 17, 2025 | Subject to Call | ||
August 21, 2025 | Board Office | ||
September 18, 2025 | Board Retreat | ||
October 16, 2025 | Board Office | ||
November 20, 2025 | Mississippi State University | ||
December 18, 2025 | Subject to Call |
Should committee meetings be held, they will most likely occur on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting dates shown above.
Date & Webcast | Location | Board Books | Minutes |
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January 18, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
February 15, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
March 21, 2024 | University of Southern Mississippi—Gulf Park | Download | Download |
April 18, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
May 16, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
June 20, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
July 18, 2024 | Subject to Call | ||
July 30, 2024 | Special Board Meeting | Download | Download |
August 15, 2024 | Board Office | Download | Download |
August 30, 2024 | Special Board Meeting | Download | |
September 19, 2024 | Board Retreat | Download | Download |
October 17, 2024 | Board Office | Download | |
November 21, 2024 | Board Office | Download | |
December 19, 2024 | Subject to Call |
Should committee meetings be held, they will most likely occur on the Wednesday prior to the Board meeting dates shown above.
Date & Webcast | Location | Board Books | Minutes |
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January 19, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
February 3, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
February 16, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
March 2, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
March 2-3, 2023 | DSU Board Search Committee | Download | |
March 22, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
March 23, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
March 27, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
April 20, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
April 25, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
May 18, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
June 15, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
June 29, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
July 20, 2023 | Subject to Call | Download | |
August 17, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
August 29, 2023 | JSU Board Search Committee | Download | |
September 21-22, 2023 | Board Retreat | Download | Download |
September 28-29, 2023 | JSU Board Search Committee | Download | |
October 10, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
October 19, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
November 3, 2023 | Special Meeting | Download | |
November 16, 2023 | Board Office | Download | Download |
December 21, 2023 | Subject to Call | Download |
Should committee meetings be held, they will most likely occur on the Wednesday prior to the posted Board meeting dates.