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HATTIESBURG • The University of Southern Mississippi is undergoing a leadership change as Rodney Bennett ends his nine years as president — a period that saw increased freshman enrollment and

HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — The University of Southern Mississippi is undergoing a leadership change as Rodney Bennett ends his nine years as president — a period that saw increased freshman enrollment and extended academic offerings.

The latest phase of work to save the Abbot's House at Kinloss Abbey from turning to rubble has begun, thanks to army volunteers.

The Board of Trustees for the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning announced an interim president to lead USM beginning July 16.

Dr. Paul will begin serving in this position on July 16th.  Earlier this year, Southern Miss President Rodney Bennett announced his plans to step down from the university before the end of his contract. According to the Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL), the Board of Trustees of State IHL ap

William LaForge, who has served as the president of Delta State University since 2013, will depart at the end of June.

TUPELO • The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has appointed Dr. Butch Caston as Interim President of Delta State University.

The ousted human services director contended the attorney generals office had a "blatant conflict of interest" in representing the governor.

The ousted human services director contended the attorney generals office had a "blatant conflict of interest" in representing the governor.

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