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Chancellor Glenn Boyce speaks with ASB senators to address student body concerns in the Student Union on Nov. 7, 2023. Photo by Maria Ramirez. Chancellor Glenn Boyce told the Associated Student Body in its formal Senate meeting on Tuesday, March...

The University of Mississippi has released a response to the Department of Education's DEI letter. Photo by Katherine Butler. The University of Mississippi has “taken steps” to meet the U.S. Department of Education’s Feb. 28 deadline to reassess diversity, equity...

Jack and Chris Koban, Photo courtesy of Chris Koban At ages 73 and 76, Chris Koban and her husband, Jack, are not your typical students at the University of Mississippi, but they are just as eager to learn.  “I always...

Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. enters the Lafayette County Courthouse for a bond hearing on Feb. 27. Photo by Antonella Rescigno. The state will not seek the death penalty for Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr., who is charged with the capital murder...

Despite inclement weather, international and domestic students and guests came together in the Student Union Ballroom on Feb. 19 for the third annual All Nations Night. The event included music and dance performances, a panel and various country presentations; All...

A staircase is blocked off inside of the Duff Center on Feb. 17, 2025. Photo by Journey Glover. The Jim and Thomas Duff Center for Science and Technology is undergoing maintenance on two of its main staircases and a broken...

Graphic by Ashlynn Payne Universities across the country received a 14-day notice from Craig Trainor, the Department of Education's acting assistant secretary for civil rights, giving them a deadline of Friday, Feb. 28, to take measures to assess institutional compliance...

  The DM news logo cover photo graphic The United Dance Collective (UDC), a new Christian-based dance club, held its first contemporary dance class on Feb. 20 in the Residence Hall 2 Commons.  UDC was founded by Co-Presidents Keri Kilpatrick,...

Graphic by Haley Reed For many students, the decision to pursue graduate school is a major crossroads. While an advanced degree can unlock new professional opportunities, it also comes with a high price.  The national average yearly tuition for grad...

Graduate degrees are becoming more popular with the national enrollment increasing in graduate certificate programs by 13%, master’s programs by 2.7% and doctoral programs by 2.9% from fall 2022 to fall 2024, according to The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center...