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Co-Lin radiography students earn multiple awards at state conference
Copiah-Lincoln Community College Medical Radiologic Technology students brought home several awards and honors from the 84th Annual Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference held recently in Tupelo. Students showcased their […]
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He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today.
STARKVILLE, Miss. (WCBI)- He was a trailblazer whose legacy is still being felt on the Mississippi State University campus today. But, Dr. Richard Holmes really just wanted a good education at a top notch school that happened to be in his hometown. That led him to be the first African...
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Jackson State enrollment sees major decline. Ole Miss and MSU grow
Enrollment in Mississippi's public university system remained essentially flat this fall, as gains at five universities helped offset significant losses at others, including a double-digit percentage decline at Jackson State University. Mississippi's eight public universities and the University of Mississippi Medical Center enrolled 81,771 students for fall 2026, down 190 students, or 0.2%, from 81,961 students a year ago. The largest enrollment drop occurred at Jackson State University, which lost 691 students, while the University of Mississippi posted the state's largest gain, adding 555, which includes Ole Miss and UMMC) students. The largest percentage of drop was at Mississippi Valley State University, which lost 13.2% or 300 students. The enrollment numbers also come as colleges nationwide are confronting the long-anticipated "enrollment cliff," a demographic shift driven by declining birth rates following the Great Recession. The Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education projects the number of U.S. high school graduates peaked in 2025 and will decline steadily through 2041, shrinking the pool of traditional college-age students. "Serving nearly 82,000 students this fall, our universities continue to provide higher education opportunities and prepare students for the workforce and life," said Dr. Al Rankins Jr., commissioner of higher education, in a statement."In this
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MSU plans Nov. 3 memorial for Richard E. Holmes
STARKVILLE — Mississippi State University will hold a memorial service Nov. 3 for Dr. Richard E. Holmes, the university’s first Black student, who died Oct. 16 at age 82. The service is scheduled for 10 a.m. Tuesday in the Cleveland Gallery at The Mill at MSU, the university said. Speakers will include MSU President Mark E. Keenum; the Rev. Guy Thompson, senior pastor of Second Baptist Church in Starkville; and university vice presidents Rasheeda Forbes and Sid Salter.
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Ethel Claims First District Title Since 1995
The Ethel Tigers are Region 5-1A champions for the first time since 1995 after defeating Sebastopol 14-8 on Thursday night in a dramatic defensive battle. Tied 8-8 with just 33 seconds remaining, Ethel executed a 35-yard hook-and-ladder trick play for the game-winning touchdown. Quarterback Taylon May completed a pass to Maddox Renfrow, who pitched it to Caden Merritt for the decisive score.