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.

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McNair Scholars Program

Please note: the McNair Program has been suspended until further notice

Bowie State University’s Ronald E. McNair Post-baccalaureate Achievement Program is designed to prepare undergraduate students for doctoral studies through involvement in research and other scholarly activities.

McNair participants are either first-generation college students with financial need, or members of a group that is traditionally underrepresented in graduate education and have demonstrated strong academic potential. The goal of the McNair Scholars Program is to increase graduate degree awards for students from underrepresented segments of society.

Throughout the academic year, our participants benefit from the following:

  • Working one-on-one with a faculty mentor
  • Help with graduate school application process
  • Free or reduced fee waivers when applying to select graduate schools
  • Opportunity to network with other undergraduates from across the United States
  • Opportunities to present research at McNair research conferences
  • Opportunities to attend graduate school visits
  • Visits to local significant educational, research, and cultural institutions