Morehead State University

Morehead State University
Former name
Morehead Normal School (1887–1922)
Morehead State Normal School (1922–1926)
Morehead State Normal School and Teachers College (1926–1930)
Morehead State Teachers College (1930–1948)
Morehead State College (1948–1966)
MottoLux
Motto in English
Light
TypePublic university
Established1887
Academic affiliations
Space-grant
Endowment$71 million (2022)[1]
PresidentJoseph A. (Jay) Morgan[2]
Academic staff
405[3]
Administrative staff
591[3]
Students8,619 (fall 2023)[4]
Undergraduates8,059 (fall 2023)[4]
Postgraduates560 (fall 2023)[4]
Location, ,
United States

38°11′20″N 83°25′52″W / 38.189°N 83.431°W / 38.189; -83.431
CampusRural 700 acres (2 km2)
ColorsBlue and Gold[5]
   
NicknameEagles
Sporting affiliations
NCAA Division I FCS
OVC, Pioneer Football League
MascotBeaker
Websitewww.moreheadstate.edu

Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky. The university began as Morehead Normal School, which opened its doors in 1887. The Craft Academy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics, a two-year residential early college high school on the university's campus, was established in 2014.

  1. ^ "Morehead State University Foundation – FY2021–2022 Dashboard". Archived from the original on June 20, 2023. Retrieved June 20, 2023.
  2. ^ Morehead State University – Office of the President, retrieved August 7, 2017
  3. ^ a b "MSU At-a-Glance". Morehead State University. Retrieved September 30, 2022.
  4. ^ a b c "CPE Interactive Data Center". Retrieved February 1, 2024.
  5. ^ "Morehead State University: Brand and Style Guide". Retrieved September 30, 2022.

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