by MBJ Staff Published: April 5,2013
Tags: Ed Blakeslee, education, State Institutions of Higher Learning
Ed Blakeslee has officially passed the gavel to Bob Owens, the incoming president of the board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning. Owens served as vice president of the board during Blakeslee’s term. Trustee Aubrey Patterson will serve as vice president during Owens’ term. Owens was appointed to the IHL board by Gov. [...] [...]
by MBJ Staff Published: February 1,2010
Tags: Alcorn State University, Dr. George Ross, Dr. Norris Edney, State Institutions of Higher Learning
The Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) voted unanimously yesterday to appoint former Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) president Dr. Norris Edney to serve as interim president of Alcorn State University. Dr. George Ross, 58, will step down as Alcorn’s 17th president Feb. 5 to accept a new position as president [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 29,2010
Tags: budget, College Board, education, institutions of higher education, mergers, State Institutions of Higher Learning, tuition
JACKSON — College Board president Scott Ross says the board has had no discussions about merging any of Mississippi’s public universities. Ross told lawmakers yesterday that the board assumed Gov. Haley Barbour’s proposal to merge eight universities into five was “dead on arrival” because the House Universities Committee chairman opposes it. Ross’ comments prompted murmurs [...] [...]
by Associated Press Published: January 27,2010
Tags: coleges and universities, College Board, financial aid, Legislature, State Institutions of Higher Learning, tuition hike
JACKSON — Higher education leaders are asking Mississippi lawmakers to boost funding for financial aid programs, saying hundreds of students have been denied assistance because of a lack of money. State College Board President Scott Ross and Higher Education Commissioner Hank Bounds appeared before the House Appropriations Committee on Tuesday — a day after the [...] [...]
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