July 2, 2026 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Partially Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Thursday, July 2, 2026, due to the extreme heat condition taxing campus systems. Majority of the campus will be closed, and all campus activities are canceled except for the Nike Tennis Camp and 2026 Summer SURI Forum and Workshops. All buildings except the Martin Luther King, Jr. Center, Student Center and residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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President's Vision

Racing to Excellence

students on the campus of bowie state university

3 Strategic Priorities

  • Academic Excellence
  • Student Success
  • Viability of the University

Vision

My vision for Bowie State University is to build on strength and excellence together as a community of learners to:

  • Preserve the lasting legacy of Bowie State University as the first Historically Black Institution in the State of Maryland.
  • Continue to build academic excellence.
  • Create curricular and co-curricular opportunities supportive and engaging of 21st generation of learners.
  • Encourage and support the diversity of learners enrolled at Bowie State University.
  • Create new partnerships in our local and global communities.
  • Develop new and distinctive programs that uniquely define Bowie State University.
  • Demonstrate fiscally sound models, metrics and accountability measures to our internal and external stakeholders in public higher education.
  • Promote the value of the quality educational experience provided by Bowie State University faculty, staff and administrators.
  • And ensure the long-term viability of the university - growing the resources we need to support our mission for access and affordability to a quality education.