A Message from Chancellor Tedd L. Mitchell, M.D., Welcoming MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø
June 8, 2021
Dear 91³Ô¹ÏÍø family, friends and alumni,
For nearly two years, one of our most significant priorities has been growing the 91³Ô¹ÏÍø family through pursuing a partnership with , a long-established, independent public higher education institution headquartered in Wichita Falls, 91³Ô¹ÏÍø.
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 91³Ô¹ÏÍø to the TTU System, effective Sept. 1, 2021.
We are so grateful for the vision and support from the entire TTU System, the MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty, staff, students and alumni and our elected officials who made this partnership a reality. I would like to thank MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø , the led by and our TTU 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 91³Ô¹ÏÍø. Founded in 1922, MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 91³Ô¹ÏÍø will become our fifth member institution since the TTU System was founded, joining , , and . The addition of MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø 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 91³Ô¹ÏÍø possesses values that closely align with the culture of our system and our universities.
Over the summer, our teams at the TTU System Administration and MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø will be working together to make this transition as smooth as possible.
We look forward to officially welcoming the MSU 91³Ô¹ÏÍø community to the TTU 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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