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At Austin Peay, we are large enough to offer you a broad range of educational and social options, but small enough to treat you as an individual. That’s because we provide all of the resources of a big university, with a small college feel. We serve a large population of diverse students with several degree options at the associates, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Many of these degrees can be pursued on campus and online. Austin Peay also is working to support the region’s economic growth with several new programs that cater to the employment needs of local industries and the surrounding community.

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Austin Peay offers the resources of a major university with a small college feel. You'll get to know people quickly — including your professors. That one-on-one communication is just part of the friendliness that makes Austin Peay a comfortable place to be.

As Tennessee's youngest city by median age, APSU is surrounded by a thriving community, named as 2019's #1 Best Place to Live in America by Money Magazine. Set against the Cumberland River, Clarksville offers outdoor activities, great restaurants, and local theatre. Not to mention, we're just 45 minutes from Nashville.

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New sculptures coming to APSU's Arts Quad on May 5

Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, in collaboration with the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, will install two new sculptures by Brett Douglas Hunter and Howard Russo at 9 a.m. on May 5 in the Arts Quad, on loan until 2028 through an Arts Project Support Grant from the Tennessee Arts Commission.

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APSU professor's Unbannable Library to display in New York City during World Voices Festival

The Unbannable Library, a series of giant interactive book installations led by Professor Paul Collins, will travel to New York City for the PEN America World Voices Festival from April 29 to May 2, featuring a collaborative work by four Department of Art + Design students.

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APSU's Southeastern Grasslands Institute releases 'open habitat' status assessment, conservation plan for Cumberland Plateau

The Southeastern Grasslands Institute at Austin Peay State University has released a comprehensive status assessment and conservation plan for the Cumberland Plateau, identifying approximately 28% of the planning area as targets for restoring open habitats such as woodlands and savannas that support at-risk wildlife.

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Apr
28
Last Call: Fall 2026 Drop-in Advising & Registration Assistance!
Date: Apr 28, 2026
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Felix G. Woodward Library, Room 209 and The Terrace in Eriksson Hall
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Apr
28
First-Gen Fun Fest
Date: Apr 28, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Location: Spirit Rock
Apr
29
Boots Around the World: International Day of Dance
Date: Apr 29, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Location: Memorial Health Building
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29
Last Day of Classes for Full Term
Date: Apr 29, 2026
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Apr
30
Study on the Hill
Date: Apr 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill