STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * 'The Value of the People in the Building': MSU's Research and Curriculum Unit celebrates 60 years of supporting Magnolia State education Mississippi State's Research and Curriculum Unit celebrated 60 years of supporting Magnolia State educational efforts with an open house Friday [Nov. 7] showcasing recent renovations to its Russell Street home. Founded in 1965, the RCU began with a mission to i  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Issues Statement on Secretary Hegseth's Acquisition Reform Speech * WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today commended Secretary Hegseth for his forward-looking speech on acquisition reform, which highlights key steps to modernize the procurement process and strengthen America's defense industrial base. Secretary Heg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Wicker Leads SASC Hearing to Consider Four Senior Pentagon Nominations * Watch Video Here WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., Chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today led a hearing to consider the qualifications of four senior Department of Defense nominees. Mr. Alexander J. Velez-Green, nominated to be Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, Mr. Mich  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Nov. 7 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * Former MSU professor creates portraits for Postal Service Revolutionary War stamp collection * Contact: Carl Smith STARKVILLE, Miss. An upcoming collection of U.S. Postal Service stamps honoring the nation's 250th anniversary features a retired Mississippi State professor's artwork. Set for release in 2026, the Figures of the American Revolution series includes portraits of the enslaved Conti  more

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Nov. 8 -- The University of Southern Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Southern Miss College of Business and Economic Development Honors 2025 Entrepreneur and Alumnus of the Year Award Recipients By Bailey Harris Shoemake The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) College of Business and Economic Development held its prestigious Business Excellence Awards on Nov. 7, recognizing exceptional achievements in entrepreneurship and alumni impact. The awards l  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Nov. 8 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * How Relationship Dissolution Shapes Domestic Violence Outcomes Ole Miss researchers explore how the end of a relationship can escalate risk and harm * The breakup of a personal relationship can bring hurt feelings, tension and confrontation, and sometimes even violence. But predicting which ones are most volatile is a complex matter. University of Mississippi researchers Francis Danso Boateng and   more