A Message from Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Welcoming MSU Texas
June 8, 2021
Dear Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà family, friends and alumni,
For nearly two years, one of our most significant priorities has been growing the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà family through pursuing a partnership with , a long-established, independent public higher education institution headquartered in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.This has been a thorough and thoughtful process that received an overwhelming positive response from our stakeholders and ultimately required official legislative action to formalize this fitting partnership.
I write to you today to share the good news that Governor Greg Abbott has signed House Bill 1522, authorizing the transfer of MSU Texas to the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
We are so grateful for the vision and support from the entire Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System, the MSU Texas faculty, staff, students and alumni and our elected officials who made this partnership a reality. I would like to thank MSU Texas , the led by and our Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System Board of Regents for their collaborative efforts throughout this process. I also want to express gratitude to , and to State and State , who authored and sponsored the legislation that made this achievement possible.
This historic accomplishment grows the footprint and impact of our collective system, which gains a tremendous partner in higher education with MSU Texas. Founded in 1922, MSU Texas has evolved into a comprehensive public university, enrolling almost 6,000 students and offering more than 60 majors, several pre-professional programs and, as part of the Lone Star Conference, 13 NCAA Division II athletic programs.
MSU Texas will become our fifth member institution since the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System was founded, joining , , and . The addition of MSU Texas furthers our collective mission of educating future generations of leaders and advancing higher education, health care, research and community outreach across the state. With a commitment to offering an affordable, accessible and exceptional educational experience to its students, MSU Texas possesses values that closely align with the culture of our system and our universities.
Over the summer, our teams at the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System Administration and MSU Texas will be working together to make this transition as smooth as possible.
We look forward to officially welcoming the MSU Texas community to the Áù¾ÅÉ«Ìà System family and building on this partnership in the years to come. Thank you to everyone who has played a key role in achieving this partnership.
Warmest regards,Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D.
Chancellor
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