by Associated Press Published: June 18,2013
Tags: college, education, educator, higher education, postsecondary education, private college, public university, report, teacher, training, university
ACROSS MISSISSIPPI — A group pushing for changes in how the nation trains teachers says Mississippi’s teacher training programs are mediocre at best. The report is from the National Council on Teacher Quality, and is backed by Mississippi groups pushing for educational improvements. However, leaders of some colleges of education say the council’s report either [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 12,2013
Tags: Cancer, canine, college, dog, higher education, medical, medicine, postsecondary education, public university, research, science, university, veterinarian
STARKVILLE — A group of veterinarians at Mississippi State University’s College of Veterinary Medicine is working to better understand cancer in dogs, work that will likely also advance knowledge of human cancer. MSU scientists said there is little difference between cancerous tumors found in dogs and humans, and the opportunity to help both human and [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: June 9,2013
Tags: education, educator, employee, employer, higher education, job, manufacture, manufacturer, manufacturing, postsecondary education, public university, university, work, worker, workforce, workforce training
WEST POINT — Former University of Alabama chancellor and Mississippi State University president Malcolm Portera begins work this month to ensure that locals get jobs at a tire plant being built in West Point. The Commercial Dispatch says Portera’s new role will be to make sure that jobs at the Yokohama Tire Corporation are filled [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: June 3,2013
Tags: acamdemics, certification, college, computer, cyber operations, education, federal agency, hardware, higher education, postsecondary education, public university, software, university
STARKVILLE — The National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command have designated Mississippi State University as a Center of Academic Excellence in cyber operations. The certification comes after a rigorous, two-year application process by faculty in the departments of computer science and engineering (CSE) and electrical and computer engineering (ECE). David A. Dampier, a professor [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 31,2013
Tags: college, county, economic development, education, employee, employer, employment, higher education, job, job creation, postsecondary education, public university, study, university, wealth creation, work, worker
JACKSON COUNTY — A University of Southern Mississippi economic study shows that nearly 4,000 new jobs have been created in the Jackson County area in the last five years because of local companies’ investments. The figures were released by the Jackson County Economic Development Foundation. The Mississippi Press reports the study estimates the jobs carry [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 31,2013
Tags: architech, build, builder, building, college, construction, contract, contractor, design, dormitory, education, high education, postsecondary education, public university, student residence, university
HATTIESBURG — Construction is scheduled to begin soon on a massive student housing project on the University of Southern Mississippi’s Hattiesburg campus. Century Park South will bring residence halls to Southern Miss, providing 954 beds for freshmen and other scholarship students. The $55.6-million project will feature three buildings, with five floors in each structure. “The [...] [...]
MADISON — Jackson State University will open its new campus in Madison tomorrow. JSU president Carolyn W. Meyers and other university officials will be on hand for the grand opening. JSU officials say day classes as well as evening, weekend and online courses will be offered. There will be 11 undergraduate courses offered during the [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: May 22,2013
Tags: charity, college, damage, destruction, disaster, disaster recovery, donate, donation, donor, education, higher education, natural disaster, postsecondary education, public university, relief, tornado, university, Weather
HATTIESBURG — The University of Southern Mississippi Foundation reports its tornado relief and campus beautification campaigns were “entering a quiet phase” as the nation focuses its attention on tornado victims in Oklahoma. During this time the Foundation will refrain from publicly soliciting donors for the campaigns. The Foundation launched the tornado relief effort immediately following [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 19,2013
Tags: administrator, board, college, education, educator, executive, postsecondary education, President, public education, public university, search, trustee, university
ITTA BENA — After failing to attract a temporary leader for Mississippi Valley State University, the College Board has decided to look for permanent president for the Itta Bena school. College Board President Bob Owens has named five board members, led by Shane Hooper of Saltillo, to seek a new leader for Mississippi’s smallest public [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: May 16,2013
Tags: appropriation, bill, college, education, funding, higher education, lawmaker, legialtive, legislator, Legislature, postsecondary education, public university, satate budget, state government, university
JACKSON — The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year. The board members voted today to ask the Legislature for the money for Mississippi’s eight public universities. Though the 2014 budget year doesn’t begin until July 1, state agencies begin planning requests for the following year [...] [...]
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