Overall the bill would mean less money for college for low-income students and an increased emphasis on workforce development.
Molly Minta
Mississippi Today
Higher education reporter at Mississippi Today in partnership with Open Campus.
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For this Delta State student with autism, ‘there’s always another wall to climb with no ladder’
Public universities in Mississippi are failing students with autism. Only one has an in-house program.
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‘The honeymoon period is over’: JSU faculty senate votes no confidence in president, administration
faculty say their concerns have gone ignored for months as Hudson has stopped meeting with them.
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As lawmakers hear proposal to redesign financial aid, education policy experts say it’s a ‘bad idea’
The bill seeks to reduce the amount of money that Mississippi spends on its only grant aimed at helping low-income students afford college.
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Public officials met in ‘confidence’ to overhaul state financial aid. Their proposal could become law
This is not the first time that attempts to revamp state financial aid in Mississippi have been less than transparent.
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New USM President Joe Paul discusses welfare scandal, diversifying students and faculty, and falling enrollment
Paul discussed priorities including enrollment, especially at USM Gulf Park; maintaining the university’s top-tier research status; and fundraising.
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IHL wants a new president at Delta State by summer 2023
The next president will be expected to increase enrollment, both graduate and undergraduate, and retention across all classes
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JSU asks students to delay move-in due to city water pressure issues, again
This is the second consecutive semester that JSU has asked students to delay moving into dorms due to water issues on campus.
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How does IHL’s secret presidential search process compare to other southern states?
Presidential search processes at universities across the Southeast operate on a sliding scale of opacity, according to research by Mississippi Today.
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Delta State has an enrollment problem. So far, no one’s been able to solve it.
Delta State has long had a complicated relationship with the region it serves.