It was not clear why the Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees bid Nave goodbye.
Molly Minta
Mississippi Today
Higher education reporter at Mississippi Today in partnership with Open Campus.
A USM student spoke out about a candidate for provost. Then they got an email from one of the school’s biggest donors.
The unsolicited email arrived in Emily Goldsmith’s inbox shortly before 6 p.m. on April 12 with a subject line that was short and to-the-point: “provost protest.” Goldsmith, a graduate student at the University of Southern Mississippi, had recently been critical in the student newspaper about a growing controversy on campus: One of the finalists for provost — […]
How much are Mississippi universities spending on DEI initiatives? State auditor wants to know
The request, obtained by Mississippi Today, was sent via email last week to public universities.
New Delta State president says improving enrollment is ‘job one’
“There is no problem at Delta State that can’t be solved by enrollment improvement,” Ennis said.
New lawsuit alleges race-based discrimination by all-white community college board
The lawsuit takes place against MCCB’s 36-year history in which it has never had a Black executive director.
Bill to revamp financial aid dies in 2023 session
Had it passed, House Bill 771 would have ushered in wide-ranging changes to two key state programs that help Mississippians pay for college
IHL names Daniel J. Ennis next president of Delta State
Ennis is currently serving as the provost and executive vice president of Coastal Carolina University in northeastern South Carolina.
Grand jury indicts Tim Herrington on capital murder in Jay Lee case
Next, Herrington will appear in court for arraignment so he can be formally notified of the charge.
Grand jury meets in Oxford for Jay Lee case
Lee was a queer, Black student at the University of Mississippi known for performing at a local drag night.
‘It needs to be discussed’: College board begins JSU president search without accounting for Hudson’s resignation
Hudson’s resignation earlier this month made him the third straight president to resign from Jackson State.