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 and 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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December 16, 2021 | Subject to Call | ||
November 18, 2021 | Board Office | ||
October 21, 2021 | Board Office | ||
September 16, 2021 | Board Retreat | ||
August 19, 2021 | Board Office | ||
July 15, 2021 | Subject to Call | ||
June 17, 2021 | Board Office | ||
May 20, 2021 | Board Office | ||
April 15, 2021 | Board Office | ||
March 18, 2021 | Board Office | ||
February 18, 2021 | Board Office | ||
January 21, 2021 | Board Office | ||
December 17, 2020 | Subject to Call | ||
December 10, 2020 | Special Meeting | ||
November 19, 2020 | Board Office | ||
November 18, 2020 | Board Office | ||
October 15, 2020 | Board Office | ||
October 1, 2020 | Special Meeting | ||
September 17, 2020 | Board Retreat | ||
September 4, 2020 | Special Meeting | ||
August 28, 2020 | Special Meeting | ||
August 20, 2020 | Board Office | ||
July 31, 2020 | Special Meeting | ||
July 16, 2020 | Subject to Call | ||
June 18, 2020 | Board Office | ||
May 21, 2020 | Board Office | ||
April 16, 2020 | Board Office | ||
April 10, 2020 - Emergency Meeting | Board Office | ||
March 19, 2020 | Board Office | ||
February 20, 2020 | Board Office | ||
February 10, 2020 | Special Teleconference Meeting |
Should committee meetings be held, they will most likely occur on the Wednesday prior to the posted Board meeting dates.