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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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Local teacher, APSU grad student's new book uses riddles to combat math anxiety

Austin Peay State University graduate student and Rossview Middle School math teacher Kierstin Holman has published Mystery Mathematicians, a book of riddles about 30 famous mathematicians designed to help students build confidence in the subject.

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APSU to screen 'Get to Eleven' with director Q&A on April 22

Based on director Padraic Lillis' award-winning one-man show, the film blends live performance elements with narrative cinematic storytelling in an intimate conversation about suicide, addiction, and the importance of sharing stories in our darkest moments.

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APSU alum Hannah Richards becomes Vanderbilt's first Schmidt Science Fellow

Richards, a chemistry alumna, will use the prestigious fellowship to research fungal infections threatening leatherback sea turtle populations at Florida Atlantic University's Marine Science Laboratory beginning in July.

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Plant the Campus Red 🌷
Date: Apr 23, 2026
Time: 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: MUC Plaza
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23
Campus Crawl
Date: Apr 23, 2026
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Location: Start by the Green Man (the Sentinel)
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24
Kickball Classic
Date: Apr 24, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Intramural Field
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Study on the Hill
Date: Apr 30, 2026
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Location: Pace Alumni Center at Emerald Hill