University of Southern Mississippi

USM launches fundraising initiative for military facility

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 one of nation’s leading research institutions

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…

Local students experience poverty simulation

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…

USM Marine Research Center ribbon cutting

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…

Student Housing Coming To USM Gulf Park

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…

Project to dig up forgotten dead in Mississippi City Cemetery

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…

Classes Back in Session at William Carey

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…

US Senator On Coast Today

U.S. Senator Roger Wicker will be here on the coast this morning. He will tour two University Of Southern Mississippi research vessels at the port of Gulfport. The 135-foot r/v/ point sur was built in 1980 and acquired by the…

NCAA Baseball Tournament Begins Today

The NCAA Baseball Tournament started today. Southern Miss crushed South Alabama today 14-2. USM will take the field again Saturday at 5:30 p.m. in Tallahassee. Mississippi State was in action today as well. State defeated SE Missouri 9 to 5…

Civility Week Kicks Off

Civility week kicked off at USM's Gulf Park Campus Tuesday. It's a week focused on creating a caring and civil community for all. Civility week promotes the university's demonstration of respect for others and the true Golden Eagle values of…