The University of Southern Mississippi is offering incentives to students who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. USM made the announcement Wednesday as a way to encourage students to get vaccinated before the upcoming fall semester. Through the program, fully vaccinated…
The College of Arts and Sciences at The University of Southern Mississippi announced the awarding of 24 Space Grant scholarships and six winners for the Innovative Design in Computing Competition awarded through the state-wide NASA-Mississippi Space Grant Consortium program, which…
It is Shark Week and what better way to honor the week devoted to conservation efforts and correcting misconceptions about sharks than by checking in on research done locally.…
Brian Henson brings a wealth of experience and a vision for success to his new position as Director of the Trent Lott National Center for Excellence in Economic Development and Entrepreneurship at The University of Southern Mississippi. A native of…
The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has issued a statement on the ongoing search for a student missing since Sunday after a trip to Dauphin Island. The statement says, “The University of Southern Mississippi has learned of the ongoing search…
Today, in honor of Arbor Day, the University of Southern Mississippi hosted their inaugural sapling drive-thru giveaway. Saplings available were live oak, cherry bark oak, willow oak, and river birch. Guests were to drive up to Gulf…
The University of Southern Mississippi has Dr. Shannon Campbell as the Senior Associate Vice President for Coastal Operations and will lead strategic planning and economic development to position USM’s coastal teaching and research sites in Long Beach, Gulfport, Ocean Springs…
A Mississippi university says it is considering renaming its dance team. The University of Southern Mississippi’s marching band announced it will select a new name to replace the Dixie Darlings nickname the dance team has had since 1954. A statement…
An unprecedented 14 University of Southern Mississippi students are among the recipients selected in the March 2020 cycle to receive the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study or intern abroad. This represents a record number for the University…
Sunday kicked off the Discovery Channel’s notorious ‘Shark Week’ and the University of Southern Mississippi decided to swim into the frenzy by creating their very own ‘Shark Week.’ The goal for USM’s ‘Shark Week’ is to inform others of the…
The University of Southern Mississippi has released its plan for this fall’s academic course delivery, including face covering requirements, modifications to classroom setup, and other academic-related changes, as it prepares for a welcoming, interactive, and positive learning environment for students, despite…
HATTIESBURG, Miss. (AP) — Class of 2020 graduates from the University of Southern Mississippi are facing yet another delay in getting their diplomas. The university said Friday that it was forced to cancel graduation ceremonies that had been scheduled for…
HOUMA, La. (AP) — A Mississippi civil rights physician was honored during a ceremony in Louisiana marking the construction of a research vessel named after him. A keel-laying ceremony was held Tuesday to recognize the construction start of Research Vessel…
If you're looking for more information on the candidates running for governor in the November 5th general election, a debate between the two major party candidates is less than a week away. Democrat Jim Hood and republican Tate Reeves will…
A candidate in another statewide race wants to get his name and platform out there. David Singletary is running as an independent in the November 5th race for governor and was one of the candidates running for governor who took…
The University of Southern Mississippi is working on a multi-million dollar project to provide students who are veterans or service members an exclusive facility. The university kicked off a fundraising initiative today to make the $2.4 million project a reality.…
USM researchers are leading an investigation into the effects of the Bonnet Carre Spillway openings in our Mississippi Sound. A team of USM researchers has begun a thorough examination of the spillway's effects on the Mississippi Sound, and will continue…
The University of Southern Mississippi is recognized as one of the nation’s leading research institutions by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. The recognition is the pre-classification of top doctoral research universities which places USM in the ranking…
Hundreds of medical students from William Carey University and University of Southern Mississippi met in Wiggins this afternoon. It was all part of a new program aimed at helping the students understand what it’s like to live in poverty. Through…
This morning dozens of people, as well as local and state officials, joined together to officially cut the ribbon on the University of Southern Mississippi Marine Research Center in Gulfport. The marine research center at the Port of Gulfport is…
BILOXI, Miss -- The Southern Miss baseball team opened up its run through the Conference USA Tournament on Thursday with a 2-0 win over UAB. Junior pitcher Nick Sandlin had 12 strikeouts in the complete game shutout, as USM moves…
A building is being converted into a student housing complex near the University of Southern Mississippi Gulf Park Campus. Encompass, a Kentucky-based company, is working with Gulf Coast Student Housing to turn the building in long beach into the friendship…
History lies behind plenty of unmarked and covered up gravestones at the Mississippi Cemetery in Gulfport. A project is underway to identify the forgotten dead who are buried there. News 25’s Gina Tomlinson shows us what the Historical Society of…
Nearly one month after an EF3 tornado tore through campus, William Carey University welcomes back students for the spring trimester. Classes began this morning on campus for the first time since the storm on January 21st. In order to complete…