Payne, a native of Pearl, Miss., received a Leadership Scholarship in 2000, a moment she still recalls with vivid emotion.

Dr. Vijay Rangachari, professor of chemistry and biochemistry in the School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at The ...

Established to recognize those whose contributions of time and financial means have helped move Southern Miss forward, these ...

Neurodegenerative diseases remain among the most complex and least understood conditions in modern medicine, with few ...

Dr. Frances Karnes’ decades of advocacy, innovation and mentorship transformed gifted education, shaping how educators, policymakers and communities support students with exceptional abilities. Her ...

The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) has once again been recognized as one of the most transfer-friendly universities in the nation, earning a spot on Phi Theta Kappa’s (PTK) 2025 Transfer ...

The Philosophy, Religion, and Law (PRL) program brings together big ideas and practical skills. It’s an interdisciplinary degree that lets you explore topics like the ethics of AI, war, and healthcare ...

The USM Foundation and the Southern Miss Honors College are proud to announce an anonymous $300,000 gift to establish the Dr. Wallace G. Kay Honors College Professorship Endowment, honoring the life ...

Dr. Charleen McNeill, an accomplished higher education administrator and faculty member with extensive professional healthcare experience, has been selected as dean of The University of Southern ...

As part of a broader initiative to strengthen educational access and workforce development along the Mississippi Gulf Coast, The University of Southern Mississippi (USM) and Pearl River Community ...

The University of Southern Mississippi’s (USM) Thad Cochran Marine Aquaculture Center (TCMAC) has launched the Marine Aquaculture Demonstration Initiative for Economic Development. The project is ...

Dr. LaWanda Baskin, executive associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Nursing and Health Professions (CNHP) at The University of Southern Mississippi (USM), has been appointed by ...