Alumna Denise Jones Gregory began the role on a permanent basis May 1. The university has had four presidents in six years, and some left under mysterious circumstances.
Candice Wilder
Mississippi Today
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Next leader of Mississippi University for Women has ‘big shoes to fill’
Stakeholders in the MUW community have shared their preferred traits for the university’s next leader — and named someone they would like to see in the role.
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Chemistry student is Jackson State’s first Goldwater Scholar
Students from Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi are also among the latest scholarship recipients.
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A ‘cloak of secrecy’: College board stays tight-lipped over JSU president search
Some Jackson State alumni say the IHL board hasn’t upheld its promise to remain transparent to stakeholders during the search for the university’s fourth leader in about six years.
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Mississippi universities get green light to revive college completion program
More than 4,100 students completed a bachelor’s degree through Complete 2 Compete before it ended last year.
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Elayne Hayes-Anthony, Jackson State educator and trailblazing TV journalist, dies
Hayes-Anthony was the first Black woman news anchor on WJTV Channel 12 and an unwavering mentor to her students.
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Bill that would help cover costs for learning skilled trades lands bipartisan support
Senate Bill 2522 would create a program to help cover tuition and books for students seeking to earn an associate degree or credential that could lead to in-demand careers.
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‘It’s just convenient for me’: New Hinds Community College program topples barriers to higher education
Launched in January, the Learning Circle is a series of evening classes that also include nontraditional options, such as child care and dinner, to help make higher education more accessible.
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Expanded eligibility for federal student grants could boost Mississippi’s workforce
That expansion, known as Workforce Pell, is slated to go into effect July 1.
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Black lawmakers warn constituents that proposed funding formula changes could hurt Mississippi’s HBCUs
Possible funding formula updates would not take into account disproportionate challenges some students face to attend Mississippi’s historically Black institutions, some lawmakers said.