After significant review and in preparation for the institution’s 2026 bicentennial, the Mississippi College Board of Trustees today approved an institutional name change from Mississippi College to Mississippi Christian University. In a press release, the university said, “This decision underscores…
One Coast resident who recently graduated from Ole Miss is getting the chance to study in a different Oxford! Andy Flores of Ocean Springs graduated from the University of Mississippi…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is excited to announce the launch of its newly revamped AI and Data Technology program, formerly known as Data Analytics Technology. This program introduces a modernized curriculum focused on artificial intelligence (AI) applications in data inspection and…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s West Harrison County Center (WHCC) in Long Beach recently marked a milestone with its 300th student successfully passing the Commercial Truck Driving (CDL) exam after completing the center's Commercial Truck Driving program. Alvin Felts of…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College welcomed 50 administrators, counselors, and career coaches from Mississippi and Alabama to the 4th Annual MGCCC Career Coaches & High School Partners Tour on November 1, 2024. This annual tour, launched in 2021, immerses high school partners…
JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education has released ACT results of all public high school juniors who took the test during the spring 2024 statewide administration. Mississippi is one of 16 states that administers the ACT for free…
It’s an exciting day if you’re a student in USM’s school of Ocean Science and Engineering as the university just announced a new deep sea remotely operated…
Today was Bulldog Day at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College’s Jackson County campus! The event started at about 9 this morning with incoming students being introduced…
It's almost hunting season and the Mississippi State Extension Service is offering a hunter education courses. Anyone 12 years of age or older must take and pass a hunter education course in order to hunt alone. Classes are scheduled through…
The Mississippi Department of Education has announced the 132 members of the 2024-25 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council -- including 19 from South Mississippi. The council includes students in grades 11-12 and first year of college. The council consists of…
The Pass Christian School District celebrated its high academic rankings in the most recent state assessment reports through a big pep rally. Pass Christian School District brought…
Students explored the world of work at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College earlier today. This event provided an opportunity for industry and business partners to give direct input into the training programs…
The Mississippi Department of Education released accountability grades for the 2023-24 school year, which show 85.7% of schools and 93.9% of districts earned a grade of C or higher. The largest-ever share of Mississippi districts are now rated A, B…
Twenty-three students from South Mississippi have been named National Merit Scholarship semifinalists. The list was released Wednesday. The students are among 16,000 nationwide in the 70th annual scholarship program. Students who were the highest-scoring in the state while taking the…
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College announces the expansion of its no-cost, tuition-free, and fee-free programs for eligible participants, thanks to the BP Restore Act Grant provided through the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality and the Department of Treasury. These programs…
The Mississippi Lottery Corporation sent more than $9 million to the state treasury for proceeds generated in August. MLC generated $9,632,767.62 in net proceeds, which went to the Lottery Proceeds Fund. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law,…
WXXV News 25's Ethan Krauss traveled to Honduras with the non-profit organization Partnership for Clean Water and Education. The organization brings clean water…
With the new school year kicking off the University of Southern Mississippi wanted to welcome their students on the Coast into the new year. Hardy Hall was host…
Community members and leaders gathered in Biloxi on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of the new Canopy CARES School. In coordination with the Biloxi School District, Canopy held a special ribbon cutting ceremony…
The University of Southern Mississippi is awarded almost $4 million from the U.S. Department of Labor. This coming after Southern Miss is recognized as having the…
It’s an exciting day in Wiggins as Stone County High School unveiled their new CTE building. Even though the building is brand new its state-of-the-art facilities are…
The Mississippi Department of Education announced Monday the addition of 45 education professionals from across the state to serve on the Mississippi Teacher Advisory Council. Nine are from South Mississippi schools. The MTAC, formed in 2016, now includes 195 educators…
By MORIAH BALINGIT Updated 3:35 PM CDT, August 16, 2024 WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is hiking pay for educators in the early childhood program Head Start as part of an effort to retain current employees and attract new ones in…
Moss Point School District has been awarded a $900,000 grant to expand its pre-K program. The money will be spent over three years from August of this year through the end of the 2027 school year. Each year, the program…