Vaughan
Vaughan, MS · Education
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Twelve JPS scholars selected to serve on State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council
Twelve Jackson Public Schools scholars have been selected to serve on the Mississippi Department of Education’s 2026-27 State Superintendent’s Student Advisory Council, a distinguished group that gives high school scholars an opportunity to share their perspectives on education with state leaders. The council serves as a forum for...
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WLOX
Daily Mississippian
Ole Miss is growing — state funding needs to catch up
Over the past five years, the University of Mississippi has succeeded from the classroom to the football field. Still, it does not seem that this news has reached the state legislature. Despite the university’s record growth and academic achievements, state funding has not kept pace compared to other public universities in the state, exposing funding disparities that are long overdue for change.
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The Clarion Ledger
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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darkhorsepressnow.com
Co-Lin radiography students earn awards at state conference
WESSON — Copiah-Lincoln Community College radiography students won awards for exhibits, artwork, writing and imaging at the 84th annual Mississippi Society of Radiologic Technologists Conference in Tupelo, the college announced. The conference was held Oct. 20-22, according to a supplied conference image. The college also received the best group...
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vicksburgnews.com
Wallyss Curry earns title of Mr. Vicksburg High School
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Wallyss Curry has been named Mr. Vicksburg High School for the 2026-27 school year, adding another honor to his impressive list of academic, athletic and leadership achievements. Curry, a senior at Vicksburg High School, is no stranger to representing his school. He previously held the...
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Longtime Vicksburg educator Jenny Drake receives Alumni of the Year honor
VICKSBURG, Miss. (VDN) — Vicksburg native and longtime educator Jenny Drake has been recognized as an Alumni of the Year at Mississippi Christian University, receiving the honor from the university’s Department of English and Philosophy. Drake, a graduate of Rosa A. Temple High School, has dedicated much of...