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.

BSU Undertakes Large-scale Solar Project

BSU begins work on solar power investment to reduce carbon footprint

A large scale solar project has finally come to BSU! Work on the first phase of the Bowie State University solar panel project has commenced, starting with the temporary closure of Lot D for the erection of a canopy. The 1.6-megawatt solar panel system is through a partnership with WGL Energy and is estimated to generate about 2 million kilowatt hours each year, or roughly 10% of the campus needs. The panels will be placed in strategic areas of campus including: the rooftops of TM Library and James PE Complex, a parking lot canopy in Lot D, and an open site near the Bulldog Stadium area. The project is supported in part by a grant from the Maryland Energy Administration and has a completion date of September 2018.