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Due to ongoing hazardous winter weather conditions impacting the region, �������� will be closed on Monday to prioritize the safety of students, faculty, and staff.

The National Weather Service continues to report dangerous conditions, including icy roadways and extreme cold temperatures.

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On-Campus Operations

On-campus operations will be suspended effective at noon on Friday, January 23, 2026.

Academic Operations

By LaTunya Evans, Communications Specialist

Twenty-three years after withdrawing from ��������, Jemeka Summerall crossed the graduation stage Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025 — a milestone made even more meaningful as her daughter, Jelijah Summerall, graduated alongside her.

A Hollandale, Mississippi, native, Jemeka Summerall began her academic journey at MVSU in 2000 after graduating from Simmons High School. Raised in a family deeply rooted in the university, she said attending MVSU was never a question.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — �������� has appointed Lazandra D. Taylor-Fuller as its new Chief of Police, marking a historic milestone as the first woman to lead the department in the institution’s history.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — �������� is proud to announce that Dr. Mary Tyes-Williams, Mayor of Itta Bena, Mississippi, will serve as the 2025 Fall Commencement Speaker. The ceremony will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 8 a.m. in the R.W. Harrison Complex on the MVSU campus.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — �������� (MVSU) continues to move forward with steady momentum, reporting a 3.2 percent increase in student enrollment for Fall 2025, according to data released by the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL). MVSU’s total enrollment rose from 2,205 students in Fall 2024 to 2,276 students in Fall 2025.

The growth at MVSU contributes to a broader upward trend across Mississippi’s public university system, which saw overall enrollment climb by nearly 3 percent—from 79,817 to 81,961 students statewide.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — �������� (MVSU) announced a strategic realignment of its athletics programs, including discontinuing women’s soccer and adding women’s flag football and club golf. This decision aligns with the university’s long-term strategy to optimize resources, expand student opportunities, and position MVSU within growing areas of collegiate athletics.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — �������� (MVSU) is proud to welcome students, alumni, and guests back to “The Valley” for Homecoming 2025, one of the most anticipated annual celebrations on campus. As thousands of visitors are expected to join in the festivities, the University has announced enhanced safety measures designed to ensure a welcoming, enjoyable, and secure experience for all participants.

CANTON, Miss. — Nissan is extending its long-standing commitment to Mississippi’s Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) with a $250,000 donation supporting science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education. The investment is part of the automaker’s Mississippi HBCU STEM Initiative, which has provided more than $2.75 million in funding since 2014.

ITTA BENA, Miss. — (Sept. 30, 2025) — �������� (MVSU) has been awarded $279,000 by the Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) to support its role in the Mississippi Teacher Residency (MTR) program, a statewide initiative designed to prepare highly qualified teachers for critical shortage areas across the state.