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Mississippi hospitals are in critical need of 3,000 registered nurses and have stepped up efforts to recruit and retain them, even tapping the state’s nursing school students for reinforcements, but an upcoming graduating class of 727 nursing students will likely...

Hill Country Roots, a student-led environmental service organization, will plant 2,000 trees at the UM Field Station next Saturday with the help of hundreds of volunteers. Photo Courtesy / Hill Country Roots The effort is part of the HCR’s Day...

Patrick Elliot Alexander, the 2021 recipient of the Elsie M. Hood Award, continues to lead a life based on his desire to help students reach their full potential.  "Lift your Voices" keynote speaker Dr. Patrick Alexander speaks about the importance...

Honors students should mark their calendars, as the Honors Spring Convocation will be held at 7:30 p.m. today at the Ford Center. The event will include a speech from Mireya Mayor and will hold the first Honors Poster Symposium.  Interim...

Medical marijuana is legal in Mississippi after Gov. Tate Reeves signed legislation legalizing the plant for medical use on Wednesday, Feb. 3. Senate Bill 2095 — the Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act — authorizes the use of cannabis for individuals with...

With the start of the Lunar New Year, the Year of the Tiger, on Feb. 1, many students at the University of Mississippi who celebrate struggle with the difficulty of being away from their families.  The lunar calendar is based...

The University of Mississippi will host many events in celebration of Black History Month from February to March.  Illustration by Micah Crick With years of persistence and drive from many Black leaders, Black History Month was changed from a week...

Nearly two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, Mississippi has reached a milestone with 50% of residents being fully vaccinated, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The vaccine, which has been available to the public for almost a...

Five historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) in Mississippi received bomb threats Tuesday morning, resulting in a series of lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders.  Jackson State University and Tougaloo College in Jackson, Alcorn State University in Lorman, Rust College in Holly...

As the Ole Miss campus returns to its routine following the winter break, the time-honored Elsie M. Hood award returns alongside it. Nominations for the 2022 Elsie M. Hood award are open and will be accepted until March 1.  The...