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The Board of Trustees

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.

2025 Board Meetings
Date & Webcast Location Board Books Minutes
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.

2024 Board Meetings
Date & Webcast Location Board Books Minutes
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.

2023 Board Meetings
Date & Webcast Location Board Books Minutes
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.