{"id":2,"date":"2024-04-01T18:47:43","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T18:47:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-04-30T17:23:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T22:23:10","slug":"index","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/index\/","title":{"rendered":"President&#8217;s Post"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-3007 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-president-mcphee-my-decision-to-retire\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/mtsu_wordmark_web_1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"From President McPhee: My decision to retire\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-president-mcphee-my-decision-to-retire\/\" target=\"_self\" >From President McPhee: My decision to retire<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-03-17T14:56:58-05:00\">March 17, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">To the University community, I informed the Board of Trustees today that I intend to retire as President in December. I will join the College of Education as a tenured professor after a two-semester sabbatical to retool. Meanwhile, I will continue to work every remaining day of my term to continue the progress and success<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-president-mcphee-my-decision-to-retire\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2773 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/market-adjustments-effective-january-1-2026\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"296\" height=\"145\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/mtsu_wordmark_web_1.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Market adjustments effective January 1, 2026\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/market-adjustments-effective-january-1-2026\/\" target=\"_self\" >Market adjustments effective January 1, 2026<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-27T13:11:52-05:00\">January 27, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Dear Campus Community, On December 3, 2025, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ Board of Trustees approved my salary enhancement recommendations, which took effect on January 1, 2026. This approval authorizes the University to allocate a total of $2.15 million to continue reducing the gap between actual employee salaries and market benchmarks, as reported by CUPA<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/market-adjustments-effective-january-1-2026\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2996 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-the-first-ladys-family\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"606\" height=\"545\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-10.15.52-AM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"From the first lady&#8217;s family\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-10.15.52-AM.png 606w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2026\/03\/Screenshot-2026-03-17-at-10.15.52-AM-300x270.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 606px) 100vw, 606px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-the-first-ladys-family\/\" target=\"_self\" >From the first lady&#8217;s family<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T22:39:00-05:00\">January 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">Our hearts are bowed in sorrow over the passing of our family\u2019s matriarch, our beloved mother, grandmother, wife, aunt, friend, and family member, Elizabeth \u201cLiz\u201d McPhee. We have suffered a great loss, and your friendship, support, and acts of kindness have helped sustain us. God bless you all and please accept our thanks as we<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/from-the-first-ladys-family\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2994 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-blue-print\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"SPRING 2026 BLUE PRINT\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0.png 669w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/03\/Screenshot_2025_01_22_at_4_16_49___PM_0-300x224.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-blue-print\/\" target=\"_self\" >SPRING 2026 BLUE PRINT<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T22:38:00-05:00\">January 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">What\u2019s new in the new year at Blue Print Blue Print is starting the year strong with a familiar leader back in the mix. Following the departure of Tracey Kennedy, we\u2019re excited to welcome Ed Arning back as interim manager under the direction of Kristy O\u2019Neal. A key player in the launch of Blue Print<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-blue-print\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-2989 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-uncategorized\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><figure class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\" target=\"_self\"  ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"320\" height=\"260\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-2.17.21-PM.png\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"SPRING 2026 TRUE BLUE TV\/EVENT PRODUCTIONS\" style=\"object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-2.17.21-PM.png 320w, https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/75\/2025\/09\/Screenshot-2025-09-03-at-2.17.21-PM-300x244.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-top is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:75%\"><h2 class=\"wp-block-post-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\" target=\"_self\" >SPRING 2026 TRUE BLUE TV\/EVENT PRODUCTIONS<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-date\"><time datetime=\"2026-01-23T22:37:00-05:00\">January 23, 2026<\/time><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\">True Blue TV Event Productions (TBTVEP) continues expanding its capabilities to better serve the University\u2019sproduction needs. True Blue TV Event Productions employs a small full-time professional staff and more than 100 student workers who are integral to the production of the many events on campus. Our student workers not only earn a competitive wage, but<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/spring-2026-true-blue-tv-event-productions\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:45px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul>\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-query-pagination is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-query-pagination-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-query-pagination-is-layout-flex\" aria-label=\"Pagination\">\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-numbers\"><span aria-current=\"page\" class=\"page-numbers current\">1<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-23-page=2\">2<\/a>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-23-page=3\">3<\/a>\n<span class=\"page-numbers dots\">&hellip;<\/span>\n<a class=\"page-numbers\" href=\"?query-23-page=67\">67<\/a><\/div>\n\n<a href=\"\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2?query-23-page=2\" class=\"wp-block-query-pagination-next\">Next Page<span class='wp-block-query-pagination-next-arrow is-arrow-arrow' aria-hidden='true'>\u2192<\/span><\/a>\n<\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":8,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3013,"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2\/revisions\/3013"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.mtsu.edu\/president\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}