JACKSON, Miss. – The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) released today the 2022-23 school year graduation and dropout rates, showing an all-time high 89.4% graduation rate and a decreased 8.5% dropout rate. Rates are based on students who entered ninth…
Long Beach, MS – Long Beach School District’s 97.2% topped the Coast and earned a spot in the top 10 in the state for graduation rate far exceeding the state average of 89.4%. “This is a great achievement for our district.…
In less than five years of lottery in the state, the Mississippi Lottery Corporation announced today it has surpassed $2 billion in gross sales. “These four years have passed in a flurry of excitement and growth,” said MLC President Jeff…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration will start canceling student loans for some borrowers in February as part of a new repayment plan that’s taking effect nearly six months ahead of schedule. Loan forgiveness was originally set to begin in July under…
COLUMBUS, Miss. -- Mississippi University for Women announced its new proposed name as Mississippi Brightwell University, which is expected to be approved by the state Legislature. The announcement was made this morning in front of a standing-room-only crowd at Spring…
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Grove Scholars program – which helps Mississippians from underrepresented groups earn degrees in science, technology, engineering and mathematics or health care – is growing as it enriches lives and makes the state's workforce…
The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) RISE To The Top! inclusive postsecondary education program for students with intellectual disabilities has reached a momentous milestone by receiving status as a Comprehensive Transition Program (CTP). RISE, which stands for Reaching, Including, Supporting,…
The state's superintendent's office released its annual report and covers Mississippi's "marathon achievement" in public schools during the past decade. The report specifically highlighted the Mississippi academic…
The Mississippi Artificial Intelligence Network (MAIN) joins forces with Mississippi community colleges and universities alongside AI leaders, Intel Corporation and Dell Technologies, to nurture a thriving AI ecosystem. MAIN, a new statewide coalition of Mississippi community colleges and universities, is partnering…
From the inauguration of a new president to milestones in research, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) celebrated a momentous 2023. The highlights are too numerous to list in their entirety. Below is a rundown of news stories from this…
Faculty members from the University of Southern Mississippi’s School of Leadership attended the recent Decision Sciences Institute’s annual conference in Atlanta. “Decision Sciences” is the study of managerial decision making, using state-of-the-art, data-driven, and behavioral approaches to solve real-world problems…
On this month’s Class Act, News 25’s Grant Chighizola went to Vancleave Lower Elementary to catch up with one first grade teacher on Grinch Day at…
Students at two Coast schools played in the Stock Market Games and won big! Students in Mrs. Parker’s Fourth Grade Discovery Class at Harper McCaughan Elementary in Long Beach took part in the Stock Market Games and two of her…
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumna Jilkiah Bryant has been awarded a prestigious Marshall Scholarship, making her the third Marshall Scholar in the university’s history. Bryant, a 2023 graduate with a degree in public health and health sciences, plans…
STARKVILLE, Miss.— Madison Brode, a senior biological sciences major at Mississippi State, is the university’s first recipient of the Marshall Scholarship, a prestigious award annually providing a select 50 American students graduate-level study in the United Kingdom. “Gifted and accomplished scholars…
Six students received their certificates on November 17 after successfully completing the University of Southern Mississippi Uncrewed Maritime Systems Tier 1 Certification Program. The five-week program provides students with a better understanding of the blue economy and UMS. Carl Szczechowski, instructor…
JACKSON, Miss. – Mississippi is one of seven states to receive an A grade in the 2023 National Report Card on State Efforts to Improve Financial Literacy in High Schools released this month. Other states receiving A grades are Alabama, Iowa, Missouri,…
Graduates of the inaugural cohort from The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Accelerated BSN (ABSN) pathway initiative were honored on Thursday, Dec. 7 during a special pinning ceremony held at the University’s Gulf Park campus in Long Beach. The initial…
Through its diligent efforts in cybersecurity education, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has earned distinction as a Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD). The prestigious honor is earned via a program established by The National Security Agency…
POPLARVILLE, Miss. — Pearl River Community College recognized 43 Practical Nursing graduates at a pinning ceremony at the Ethel Holden Brownstone Center for the Arts. Students were from the night and weekend programs held on the Forrest County, Hancock, and Poplarville…
A major gift from the Asbury Foundation will help ensure that William Carey University’s College of Health Sciences can attract and retain high-quality faculty members to train the next generation of health care professionals. “The Asbury Foundation has taken the…
KILN, Miss. — Pearl River Community College has expanded its Career and Technical Education offerings with the Spring 2024 launch of Aviation Maintenance Technology (AMT) at the new Hancock Campus Hangar in Kiln. The program begins at a time when industry…
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning completed its search for the 13th President of Jackson State University by voting to name Dr. Marcus L. Thompson as President during its meeting held today in Jackson. Dr. Thompson has…
West Harrison High School has again been ranked No. 1 in the state as a result of scores on state tests taken last school year. It is the second year in a row…