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Mississippi governor announced additions to education boards Campus of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) in Oxford, Mississippi. Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday new appointments to several of Mississippi’s boards that oversee grade schools and institutions of higher learning. Posted: May 18, 2021 4:54 PM Updated: May 18, 2021 4:57 PM Posted By: Zac Carlisle JACKSON, Miss. (WTVA) - Gov. Tate Reeves announced on Tuesday new appointments to several of Mississippi’s boards that oversee the state's public schools, colleges and universities. Appointments to Institutions of Higher...

Go USM to Award Honorary Degree to Hattiesburg Leader Lawrence Warren Fri, 05/07/2021 - 16:58pm A respected business leader and champion of economic development who is also a longtime supporter of The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) will be the recipient of special recognition from the University. Lawrence W. Warren, president and CEO of Warren Paving, Inc., of Hattiesburg and Gulfport and Slats Lucas Quarry of Kentucky, will be awarded an honorary degree, Doctor of Humane Letters, hono...

Mississippi public universities to raise tuition for fall 2021 Share Updated: 2:55 PM CDT Apr 16, 2021 The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. Share Updated: 2:55 PM CDT Apr 16, 2021 Tuition across Mississippi's public universities is expected to increase this fall.Mississippi's Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees unanimously approved the increase this week. Jackson State University is the only institution that did not request to increase its tuition. Its attendance fee will stay the same.In-state public university students wil...

Building construction degree programs at two state universities are bringing trained employees into the construction industry where they can have long-term careers. The programs at Mississippi State University and the University of Southern Mississippi have been embraced by the construction industry. Lee Nations, president and CEO of the Associated Builders and Contractors Mississippi Chapter, said, “ABC Mississippi serves on the Advisory Board of both programs at MSU and USM. We work with the programs to provide speakers, programming assistance and industry networking opportunities.â€...

3 min read After the surprising announcement of the dismissal of Garrett Felber, an assistant professor in the history department, thousands of academics from around the world have signed a joint letter addressed to Chancellor Glenn Boyce and Noell Wilson, chair of the history department, demanding his reinstatement.  In the letter, the undersigned ask for a “full and transparent” account of the events that led to Felber’s firing and vow to not speak at, attend events for or associate with the University of Mississippi until Felber is reinstated. The latter promise exem...