‘That could’ve been any of us’: Mississippians gather for Trans Day of Remembrance
The emotional ceremony was organized by several Mississippi-based LGBTQ organizations and nonprofits to highlight violence experienced by the community.
Biden’s student loan plan disrupted in federal court, postponing cancellation for Mississippi borrowers
The issue at hand is, in part, how the plan could affect tax revenue and funding for higher education in Missouri.
As USM speaks on welfare scandal, students and faculty ask ‘what other secrets lie below the surface?’
Many faculty grumbled about the university's preemptive statement, calling it a confusing attempt to shift blame in the welfare scandal.
Advocates push for 55% of Mississippi’s workforce to have a college degree by 2030
The Mississippi Economic Council and Accelerate Mississippi plan to create a strategic plan to increase the number of college graduates among working-aged Mississippians.
IHL Board president says USM should repay welfare funds
The comments came hours after USM announced in it engaged in the lease agreement “in good faith.”
‘We’ve listened’: IHL welcomes University of Southern Mississippi’s next president
The celebration marked Paul’s first public address since the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees tapped him for the role.
In swift decision, IHL names Joe Paul as USM’s next president
Paul is well-known at USM, having served as vice president for student affairs, faculty in the College of Education and Psychology, and as a fundraiser for the USM Foundation.
Biden’s student loan forgiveness application officially opened on Monday. Here’s how to apply
As many as 40 million Americans qualify for student debt relief, including 439,000 people in Mississippi.
College board ‘embarrassed’ by state of USM Gulf Park as enrollment has plummeted
The steep decline represents a missed opportunity to provide higher ed to one of Mississippi’s growing and economically vibrant regions, residents say.
IHL touts ‘diverse’ advisory group for USM search, but rank-and-file faculty and staff not included
The group is stacked with politically connected alumni, major donors, and high-level administrators.