Jeff Amy, Associated PressAfrican-AmericanJackson State Raises Non-Black Enrollment, Gains Control of EndowmentJACKSON, Miss. ― Jackson State University will become the second of Mississippi’s three historically Black universities to gain control of an endowment set aside in a desegregation lawsuit. Higher Education Commissioner Glenn Boyce announced the transfer of $24.3 million at a meeting of the College Board last week. “We will transfer the money to them […]December 20, 2015Faculty & StaffUniversity Board Names Vitter New Ole Miss ChancellorFor the first time in a generation, the University of Mississippi will be led by a chancellor who didn’t ascend from within.October 29, 2015HomeOle Miss Aims to Raise $1.5M to Honor Outgoing LeaderUniversity of Mississippi supporters are seeking to raise $1.5 million to honor outgoing Chancellor Dan Jones.May 20, 2015StudentsMississippi Universities Win Final OK to Raise TuitionMississippi’s College Board gave final approval Thursday to plans for the state’s eight public universities to raise tuition by an average of 3.2 percent this fall.December 18, 2014HBCUsJackson State Wins Approval for $47M Dorm ComplexJackson State University is moving ahead with a $47.3 million plan to build a new 628-bed housing complex, a 650-seat dining hall and a conference center, to be finished by January 2016.March 20, 2014HomeA Star’s Downfall at Alcorn State UniversityDr. M. Christopher Brown II was regarded as a rising star in the world of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and a transformational leader at Mississippi’s Alcorn State University before resigning abruptly last December.February 23, 2014StudentsHouse Passes Plan to Pay Community College TuitionA plan to pay community college tuition for recent Mississippi high school graduates who are not covered by other financial aid is advancing.February 11, 2014StudentsMississippi 2-Year Colleges Plan to Rework Remedial CoursesA new structure for remedial courses at Mississippi’s 15 community colleges could help more students graduate more quickly.January 22, 2014Faculty & StaffMiss. Universities Seek $20M to Fund Aid FormulaJACKSON, Miss.—The board that oversees state-run universities in Mississippi says it needs more money to complete the transition to a new formula for dispensing funds to the state’s eight public universities.January 15, 2014StudentsMiss. Prepaid College Tuition Plan’s Future UnclearJACKSON Miss.—It’s still not clear whether Mississippi’s prepaid college tuition plan will reopen for additional enrollments, or when that might happen.November 20, 2013Previous PagePage 2 of 4Next Page
