A Mississippi couple committed $25 million, the single largest gift in University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC) history, in support of the UMMC Cancer Center and Research Institute’s campaign to build a new facility to advance world-class patient care and research.

The University of Southern Mississippi and Mississippi College's accelerated law degree program will help students in more ways than one, alum says.

The University of Southern Mississippi has lost a steadfast friend, a cherished alumnus and one of its most generous investors: Charles "Chuck" C. Scianna Jr. Scianna passed away peacefully on January 14, 2025, at 71, surrounded by his family.

The University of Southern Mississippi announced Tuesday afternoon that all campuses will remain closed through Wednesday, Jan. 22, and all classes will be canceled. The university will make a decision on Thursday's campus operations by 3 p.m. on Wednesday.

Several Mississippi schools and universities have canceled classes Tuesday ahead of the forecasted winter snowstorm.

Mean Green of Mississippi Valley State University finally got to perform at Trump's inauguration ceremony on January 20 after their GoFundMe was able to raise over $300k.

USM president Joe Paul received a $50,000 pay raise, while MVSU President Jerryl Briggs received an increase of $10,000.

CLARKSDALE, Miss. (WLBT) - A former Mississippi state auditor, and the first Republican to hold statewide office since Reconstruction has died. The Clarksdale Press Register reports that Pete Johnson passed away Monday. Johnson was auditor from 1988 to 1992.

Mississippi's universities' governing board raised the salaries of Joe Paul at Southern Miss and Jerryl Briggs at Mississippi Valley State.

Students at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) aiming to pursue a career as an attorney now have access to an accelerated law school pathway, made possible through a newly established partnership with Mississippi College (MC).

An acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas has been named after Damien Diggs officially left the position on Tuesday. First Assistant U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin Jr. is now serving as acting U.

Early breakdown of the 2025 Texas Longhorns schedule, with a look at all 12 opponents and a ‘confidence level’ rating for each game.