IHL to allow military credit transfers to universities
Mississippi’s Colleges and Universities will now be awarding academic credits for military learning. When servicemen and women decide to use their G.I. benefits to pursue...
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IHL names advisory committee in Ole Miss Chancellor search
by Alex Paton
The search process is underway for the new Ole Miss Chancellor. The board of trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has selected 39 members,...
October becomes ‘College Application Month’
Governor Phil Bryant recently proclaimed October College Application Month in Mississippi, recognizing that the college application process may be a barrier to some high school...
Students to earn more college credit in high school
by Alex Paton
Students now have more opportunities to earn college credit before they enter the Mississippi’s public universities. The Mississippi Department of Education (MDE) and the Mississippi...
Featured IHL approves tuition increase for Mississippi universities
Tuition rates are rising in Mississippi. The Board of Trustees for the Institutional of Higher Learning “approved for first reading tuition increases for the state’s...
Featured Alcorn State President appointed higher education commissioner
by Alex Paton
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning appointed Alcorn State University President Alfred Rankins Jr. as Commissioner of Higher Education at a...
Featured IHL Commissioner announces retirement
by Alex Paton
Commissioner of Higher Education Dr. Glenn Boyce has announced his intention to retire at the end of June. Boyce was named Commissioner in April of...
Complete 2 Compete receives Kellogg grant, helps students finish college
by Alex Paton
In the last 75 days over 170 people have received degrees as part of the Complete 2 Compete program and now, students who want to...
Board names Briggs as President of Mississippi Valley State University
by Sarah Ulmer
The Institutions of Higher Learning Board of Trustees has named the newest president of Mississippi Valley State University. ...
Complete 2 Compete initiative launched by universities and colleges statewide
by Sarah Ulmer
Approximately 31 million Americans have completed some college credit without earning a degree or credential. Almost 300,000 Mississippians who attended a public university or community...