Diversity, equity and inclusion programs in Mississippi public universities have faced increasing criticism over the last two years. Attacks from prominent Mississippi politicians specifically targeting...
This week, the Mississippi State University Students for a Sustainable Campus (SSC) club is hosting their annual week of sustainability events known as "Green Week."
SSC President Claire Green, a senior...
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the national poverty rate in 2023 was 11.1%, but Mississippi held the second-highest poverty rate at 18%. Along with this statistic, Mississippi’s labor-force participation...
Mississippi State University research was featured on the cover of the British scientific journal Nature this week after researchers discovered a new parasitoid wasp species while studying fruit flies...
Mississippi State University and Lann Chemical of Aberdeen are partnering to demo two new AI-powered autonomous cleaning robots on the first floor of the Colvard Student Union.
The CenoBots SP50 and...
Applause filled Humphrey Coliseum on Sept. 26 as Sigma Phi Epsilon and Phi Mu won Chi Omega's annual dance competition, Limelight, which is expected to raise over $40,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Twenty-five...
Mississippi State University unveiled its new all-electric, autonomous shuttle service last Friday.
MSU President Mark Keenum and a Mississippi Department of Transportation representative, who chose...
The James Worth Bagley College of Engineering launched one of the country's first artificial intelligence degree programs in August. Modeled after Carnegie Mellon University's AI program, the coursework...
Over the past two and a half years, artificial intelligence has slowly evolved from a mere science fiction concept into something accessible by anyone at almost any time. AI websites serve to do a multitude...
In 2023, Mississippi's population increased for the first time since 2017, according to data collected by the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program.
Mississippi's population grew by 762 people...
This summer, Moe’s Original BBQ in downtown Starkville shut its doors, a casualty of rising costs that are forcing local restaurants to rethink how they do business. As the price of goods rises in the...
As more states pass laws to restrict diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in public universities, a question arises: Will Mississippi follow suit?
Since 2023, more than 30 states across the...
