Feb. 23 Virtual Operations, Campus Closure Due to Inclement Weather

Due to inclement weather, all classes and office operations at Bowie State University will be conducted virtually on February 23, 2026, and the campus will be closed. All campus activities are canceled. Essential personnel should report on time. For more info, visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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CIAA Week is Here!

Cheer on your Bulldogs as they take the court in the CIAA Basketball Tournament! Join us for a week filled with exciting basketball action, spirited events and all the traditions you love — let's show our Bulldog pride!

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Bowie State University, Maryland's oldest HBCU, provides you with an exceptional and affordable education, including more than 65 bachelor's, master's, doctoral and certificate programs. Our proximity to major metropolitan areas gives students easy access to high-value internships and career opportunities, cultural experiences and recreation.

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Feb 27

BSU Theatre presents The Collective: A Series of Tributes

7:30 pm EST - 9:30 pm EST Dionne Warwick Theater

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"At Bowie State I learned that I’m not as shy as I thought I was. When I’m on stage, I’m completely comfortable. Now I’m learning to make the world my stage."

Ananias Miranda

Junior, Elementary Education, minor in Theatre Arts

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