Jan. 28 Transition to Virtual Operations, Campus Closed

Bowie State University will be transitioning to virtual operations for all classes and office operations on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. The campus will be closed to all non-essential personnel, and all campus activities are canceled. All buildings except residence halls will be closed. Essential personnel should report on time. This is due to the extended time required to clear the extensive snow and ice accumulation on campus. University crews are making every effort to resume campus operations, as a safe return to in-person learning and work remains our top priority. Only essential personnel and residential students are permitted access to the campus on Jan. 28. For more information, please visit BowieState.edu/weather.

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 21^st 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.