Browsing: Education

Lisa S. McCusker of Gautier has been selected Parent of the Year 2020 by the Mississippi Department of Education.

Mississippi State University once again is leading a major federal unmanned aircraft systems research, testing and development initiative. 

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is introducing the Premiere Experience for students this fall, allowing for more flexibility in their college experience

On June 18, 2020, the Mississippi Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning approved the University of Mississippi’s request to relocate the monument.

All 15 colleges in the Mississippi Association of Community Colleges system plan to resume traditional operations and classes on their campuses this fall, according to a statement issued today by the MACC President’s Association.

Mississippi State’s Graduate School and Graduate Student Association are recognizing outstanding students and faculty mentors.

A doctoral student and a recent graduate of Mississippi State University are selections for the Robert Smith, M.D. Graduate Scholars Program, part of the Jackson Heart Study Graduate Training and Education Center at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson.

A new report from an economic renewal institute praises the partnership of the University of Mississippi and the city of Oxford for building an entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters strong growth for long-term economic success.

While COVID-19 has dampened “business as usual” for many, the Mississippi Veterinary Research and Diagnostic Laboratory System, operated by Mississippi State University.

In response to social distancing, longtime teacher program takes programming online.

Board of Supervisors appointed George L. Freeland, Jr., Executive Director of the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation (JCEDF), to the Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Board of Trustees, At-Large.

The Bacot-McCarty Foundation has announced it is awarding over $40,000 in scholarships and gifts to deserving local students across the region.

Every year, members of the University of Mississippi senior class raise funds to leave a gift behind that represents their legacy.

Mississippi State University will use the $8.9 million it receives as part of the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act to directly assist eligible students who are facing financial challenges due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Despite the postponement of traditional summer camps and programs, the University of Mississippi is providing opportunities and scholarships for rising 11th and 12th graders that will allow them to try out college classes while still making friends and connections that prepare them for life after high school.

Thirteen students in Mississippi State’s Department of Art are being applauded for honors received from the American Advertising Federation.