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Mississippi Must Fund University Success—Not Create Winners and Losers
Rep. Zakiya Summers examines Mississippi’s proposed university performance funding model and argues for accountability that also addresses HBCU equity and historic disparities.
New 5-Year Dual Degree Program Saves Accounting Students Time and Tuition
A new partnership between Alcorn State and Mississippi Christian University allows business students to fast-track their education, earning both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in accountancy in five years while meeting CPA exam requirements.
Mississippi Cannot Afford to Keep Shortchanging Its HBCUs
Rep. Jeffery Harness argues Mississippi must end unequal funding for its HBCUs and invest in students, campuses, and the state’s future workforce.
Her Story Lives Here
Part 2: The Builder — The Kirkland Group and a Legacy of Leadership By The People’s Paper Staff MS Even before she became CEO of The Kirkland Group, Carla Kirkland felt called to service. What began as a teacher’s heart evolved into a mission to strengthen educational outcomes across the state. “The Kirkland Group started…