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New Camp Kesem at Mississippi State University to support children with a parent impacted by cancer
A national network of college student leaders who support children impacted by a parent’s cancer is announcing that Mississippi State will host a new chapter of Camp Kesem this fall.
February 6, 2019 -
MSU Foundation appoints 2019 leaders, incoming members
The Mississippi State University Foundation is announcing 2019 leaders and incoming members for the 48-seat board of directors that guides the fundraising arm of the almost 141-year-old land-grant institution.
February 5, 2019 -
‘Mississippi Cretaceous Panorama’ unveiling, other experiences await at MSU’s ‘Science Night at the Museum’
For the third consecutive year, Mississippi State’s Museums and Galleries Committee is presenting “Science Night at the Museum” on the Starkville campus.
February 5, 2019 -
SEC universities all receive highest research designation from top commission
The 14 member universities of the Southeastern Conference possess large and varied research portfolios comprising agricultural advances, medical discoveries, and technological breakthroughs. Though diverse, these wide-ranging accomplishments have placed the league under one very important, research-themed banner, SEC officials say. For the first time in conference history, all member institutions have been designated by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education as doctoral universities holding the highest level of research activity.
February 5, 2019 -
Mississippi Public Universities conduct research to improve health of Mississippians
The United Health Foundation recently released the 2018 America's Health Rankings Annual Report®, the 29th annual report on a wide variety of health and health-related topics. Using the latest publicly available data, the report looks at 35 core measures across a comprehensive set of behaviors, community and environmental conditions, policies, clinical care and health outcomes. The report ranks Mississippi as 49th for overall health, surprising no one.
February 4, 2019 -
Aydelott Travel Award recipient kicks off MSU School of Architecture’s spring Harrison Lecture Series
The 2018 recipient of Mississippi State University’s prestigious $20,000 Aydelott Travel Award is presenting the School of Architecture’s first Harrison Lecture of the spring semester.
February 4, 2019 -
Sankovich to retire as executive director of MSU Riley Center
Dennis Sankovich, the executive director who oversaw the creation of the MSU Riley Center and shepherded it through more than a decade of bringing top performing artists from around the world to downtown Meridian, is retiring the end of March.
February 4, 2019 -
Russian National Ballet’s ‘Cinderella’ closes out another successful Lyceum Series at MSU
Russian National Ballet is concluding Mississippi State’s 2018-19 Lyceum Series in Lee Hall’s Bettersworth Auditorium on Feb. 19 with a 7 p.m. production of the classic tale “Cinderella.”
February 1, 2019 -
'Why Do History in Philosophy': MSU, visiting scholars to explore this question during upcoming conference
Mississippi State’s Department of Philosophy and Religion is hosting the Mississippi Philosophical Association’s annual conference Saturday-Sunday [Feb. 9-10] at The Mill at MSU in Starkville.
February 1, 2019 -
New leadership takes helm of MSU’s Cobb Institute of Archaeology
Mississippi State’s College of Arts and Sciences is announcing veteran archaeologist and associate professor Jimmy Hardin as the new interim director of the Cobb Institute of Archaeology.
February 1, 2019 -
MSU aerospace engineering professor, alumna receive international top paper honor from Institution of Mechanical Engineers
A Mississippi State University Bagley College of Engineering professor and a recent graduate have been named recipients of the 2018 George Stephenson Gold Medal, awarded for the best original paper published by the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
February 1, 2019 -
MSU Diversity Conference keynote Damon A. Williams empowers student leaders, educators to spark innovation, change
During a Thursday [Jan. 31] keynote address at Mississippi State’s seventh Diversity Conference, strategic diversity leadership expert Damon A. Williams said the courageous pursuit of innovation is a key component for creating a diverse and inclusive learning environment in higher education.
January 31, 2019 -
‘Hope and History’ programs in February celebrate Black History Month at MSU
From art to film and writing to discourse, Mississippi State is hosting a variety of free programs in February to commemorate Black History Month.
January 31, 2019
