The Mississippi State University Foundation set a new record for fundraising in fiscal year 2025, exceeding $260 million and growing the size of its total endowment beyond $1 billion. The achievement pushed its total assets beyond $1 billion as well. This is the second year for the foundation to exceed a quarter billion dollars raised.

Celebrated rhythm and blues singer Leela James is slated to perform at the Mississippi State University Riley Center later this month to a sell-out crowd.