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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
IHL requesting $130 million bond to address aging university facilities
Mississippi Valley State University has the highest maintenance backlog totaling $108.2 million, with the University of Southern Mississippi close behind with $107.3 million.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 16, 2025
Mississippi wants more citizens to earn a college degree or obtain industry credentials
Expectations are that legislation will be presented during the 2026 legislative session focused supporting Mississippians in their workforce development educational journey.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Lawmakers see financial literacy as a growing need in Mississippi’s colleges and universities
"We will be looking at some legislation that will mandate financial literacy at our colleges and universities and really at every level," State Sen. Nicole Boyd said.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 15, 2025
Community colleges requesting $28 million for staff pay raises
The total request by the Mississippi Community College Board is anticipated to be $213.5 million this coming session which starts in January.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 11, 2025
How Mississippi’s colleges and universities are funded is top of mind for lawmakers
Development of a new performance-based funding model is up for discussion as lawmakers and IHL consider ways to improve degree outcomes and workforce needs.
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Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press
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December 10, 2025
Rod Paige, nation’s first African American to serve as secretary of education, dies at 92
Former President George W. Bush announced Paige's death on Tuesday. Paige began his long education career as a football coach and later head coach at Jackson State University.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 8, 2025
Senate Universities and Colleges Committee set to hold two days of hearings
Topics of discussion are expected to focus on state spending, graduation rates and preparing college students to meet the state's workforce needs.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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December 1, 2025
Ole Miss centers look to lead in national security, navigating the digital world
The administration believes these defenses are needed now more than ever since technology is so tightly integrated into much of the world
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 24, 2025
IHL exploring updated funding formula for Mississippi’s public universities
National Center for Higher Education Management Systems will collect data from all of the state universities to draft potential funding models for IHL's consideration.
Education
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 20, 2025
MDE approves new school accountability rating system, releases ACT results
The new accountability system will be used to assess schools and districts starting this school year.
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Jeremy Pittari
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November 20, 2025
IHL appoints five members to Jackson State president search advisory constituency
The members will help the IHL Board Search Committee vet applicants to fill the currently vacant position of president at JSU.
Education
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Collin Binkley, Associated Press
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November 18, 2025
Education Department offloads some work to other agencies as Trump presses for its closure
Six agreements will effectively move billions of dollars in grant programs to other agencies. Most notable is one that would put the Department of Labor over some of the largest federal funding streams for K-12 schools.
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News
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Bonnie Coblentz
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April 10, 2026
Strategic, unified vision transforms Carthage
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Miss. Dept. of Health outlines upcoming fiscal year budget
News
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Jeremy Pittari
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April 10, 2026
Mississippi moves up to 48th in national health rankings
Business
Business
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Susan Marquez
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April 10, 2026
C Spire completes work under Mississippi Capital Projects Fund to expand high-speed, broadband infrastructure
Business
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Daniel Tyson
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April 9, 2026
Amazon investing another $12 billion in Central Mississippi
Business
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Frank Corder
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March 31, 2026
Channel South, $105 million mixed use development, aims to transform Gulfport’s downtown
Culture
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 10, 2026
Joan Williams: Gifted author and Faulkner’s protégé
Culture
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Alistair Begg
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April 10, 2026
Protected by His presence
Culture
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Marilyn Tinnin
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April 9, 2026
The Mississippi Gift Company spreads the best of the Magnolia State across the globe
Opinion
Opinion
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Roger Wicker
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April 10, 2026
Rebuilding the American arsenal
Opinion
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Russ Latino
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April 8, 2026
The truth about ACA subsidies after the “One Big Beautiful Bill”
Opinion
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Sid Salter
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April 8, 2026
A new take on an old question about who Mississippians trust with life-altering decisions
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