University of Southern Mississippi News

The University of Southern Mississippi's Center for Black Studies, in collaboration with the city of Hattiesburg, Hattiesburg Historic Downtown Association and the Hattiesburg Convention Commission will commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Freedom Summer, when more than 1000 volunteers came to Mississippi from across the nation in 1964 to launch ... (more)

University of Southern Mississippi President Rodney Bennett proudly displayed the school's Halbrook Award trophy during this morning's media roundtable.

Dr. Daniel Norton will join the University of Southern Mississippi as associate provost for International Programs, beginning March 1, 2014.

With the required time period expired for filing new petitions to the U.S. Supreme Court, the Mississippi Supreme Court's favorable ruling toward the University of Southern Mississippi in three cases involving former coaches with the women's soccer program will stand.

Jamie O'Quinn, resource development coordinator for The Children's Center for Communication and Development at The University of Southern Mississippi, is contributing author and photographer for two books making their debut this month.

On Tuesday, the Saenger Theater will be filled with the sounds of Christmas as the second annual Extra Table Christmas Concert takes the stage.

GAUTIER, Miss. -- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is partnering with the Environmental Protection Agency to expand environmental education programs at the two-year school.

Ole Miss signed up 335 new donors, barely beating the University of Southern Mississippi with 332 donors.

Wish there was a way to prevent corrosion? University of Southern Mississippi researchers are working on it.

Mississippi Supreme Court Justice James W. Kitchens and Randy Pierce will speak at graduation exercises Dec. 13 at the University of Southern Mississippi.

NEWS: Mississippi's public universities are conducting groundbreaking research while leading the next generation of scholars to the forefront of innovation.

The University of Southern Mississippi has recently filed a trademark image for the Friendship Oak and thus created the Friendship Oak Collection, the university has announced.

It was during the midst of a tumultuous tour in Vietnam that Ron Shuff decided he would pursue a career in music once he landed back on American soil.

The University of Southern Mississippi will hold two commencement ceremonies Dec. 13 at Reed Green Coliseum on its Hattiesburg campus.

The Trent Lott National Center at The University of Southern Mississippi, in partnership with the Stennis Institute at Mississippi State University, will host an inaugural workshop titled, "Basic Community Economic Development: Practical Tools for Elected Officials" Dec. 11 on the Hattiesburg campus.

Anyone wanting to step away from the frenetic side of the Christmas season for a time and into a more reflective, inspirational side is invited to take part in a live nativity walking tour.

The public is invited to attend the Holiday Choral Spectacular at 7:30 p.m. today and Thursday at Main Street Baptist Church.

The University of Southern Mississippi Department of Theatre will broadcast the National Theatre of Great Britain's 50th anniversary event at 7 p.m. Thursday.

The University of Southern Mississippi's Association of Office Professionals and Recreational Sports and Delta Tau Delta fraternity are hosting the 20th annual United Way Mega Garage Sale 8-11 a.m. Saturday at the Payne Center.

The University of Southern Mississippi has much for which to be thankful. We have the means and opportunity to educate our next generation of leaders.