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) |
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| Motto | Lux |
Motto in English | Light |
| Type | Public university |
| Established | 1887 |
Academic affiliations | Space-grant |
| Endowment | $79 million (2024) |
| President | Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan |
Academic staff | 405 |
Administrative staff | 591 |
| Students | 8,791 (fall 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 8,258 (fall 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 533 (fall 2024) |
| Location | , Kentucky , United States 38°11′20″N 83°25′52″W / 38.189°N 83.431°W |
| Campus | Rural 700 acres (2 km2) |
| Colors | Blue and Gold |
| Nickname | Eagles |
Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I FCS OVC, Pioneer Football League |
| Mascot | Beaker |
| Website | www |
Morehead State University (MSU) is a public university in Morehead, Kentucky, United States. 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.