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College Sports Needs a CBA, Not a Congressional Bailout

Congress is currently working to push through legislation to save college sports because those who used to hold the power no longer do and...

Mississippi Jumpstart Program Turns 10

By Leslie Joblin University of Mississippi Mississippi Jumpstart, a program created at the University of Mississippi to help reduce the kindergarten readiness gap in Mississippi, turns...

400 and Counting: UMMC’s Liver Transplant Program Continues to Shine

By Ruth Cummins UMMC Communications When Dr. Christopher Anderson performed the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s 389th liver transplant, his focus was on his patient, not what...

Abbeville Man Faces Felony for Possession Stolen Firearm

An Abbeville man was arrested recently after an almost year-long investigation of a stolen gun. On Aug. 7, 2022, the Oxford Police Department took...

Woman Faces Cyberstalking Charge

An Oxford woman was charged with making threats on social media. On June 25, the Oxford Police Department took a report of threatening messages via...

Mississippians Jazz Ensemble Scheduled for European Summer Festivals

By Edwin B. Smith University of Mississippi The Mississippians, the University of Mississippi's student jazz ensemble, is headed back to Europe in July for a tour...

Mississippi to Receive $1.2B for Broadband Internet Access

By Geoff Pender Mississippi Today Mississippi will receive $1.2 billion in federal money to expand high-speed internet, President Joe Biden announced Monday. The state’s share of the money...

M Partner Celebrates Successes in Ecru and Pontotoc

Staff Report University of Mississippi A University of Mississippi community engagement program is celebrating its latest string of successes in two Pontotoc County towns. M Partner, a...

7 University Presidents Have Left in the Last Year. Why is Turnover so High?

By Molly Minta Mississippi Today William LaForge — the former Delta State University president who was suddenly fired last summer — wants you to know this...

Professor Leaves Legacy at UM Journalism School

By Jaylin R. Smith University of Mississippi Anyone who has come through the University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media in the...

YAC Membership Yard Signs Show Support

If you are looking for a special way to celebrate someone, consider purchasing a year-long membership to YAC for them to enjoy. When you...