November 2012 Archive

State education leaders are trying new approaches to lower the dropout rate.

After last week’s post-election protest on the Ole Miss campus, student leaders sharply condemned the actions of those involved.

A symposium at the University of Mississippi’s Law School seeks answers on how to help small-scale farmers in the Delta and end the chronic food shortage affecting the poor.

A new collaborative seeks to deepen the ties between Mississippi’s four research universities and three national research laboratories.

Some high profile national community leaders say big ideas are needed to fix problems with Mississippi's education system.

Two main issues will likely be the biggest questions facing state law makers.

Mississippians have taken time this Veterans' Day holiday weekend to honor the men and women who served in the armed forces.

Oil and gas companies are looking to expand in Mississippi. Residents are learning how to deal with the booming industry.

Mississippi's insurance commissioner says the state will meet a deadline to prove to the Federal government  that it is ready to operate an insurance exchange.

A midnight protest against the re-election of President Obama got out of hand Tuesday night, pitting a group of black against white Ole Miss students.

The leaders of Mississippi's Democratic and Republican parties speak out following the elections.

"One thing that the election did is gave us a chance to say wait a minute lets heal this womb a little bit. And given what Dr. King said about the low esteem in congress the American public pointed their finger in their face and said ok now go up there and get it right this time."

Tuesday's general election could have a big impact on Mississippi.

Cancellor Dan Jones says the event was NOT a riot.

While early reports sparked rumors of a riot, University Police say no incidencts of violence occured.