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Read Mississippi Today’s complete coverage of the Institutions of Higher Learning.

'It's just disrespectful': Gunn uses rare procedure to kill a bill that would abolish IHL board

By Adam Ganucheau | February 26, 2020

Democrats filed a bill, primarily authored Rep. Chris Bell, that would abolish the state’s 12-member college board and allow each of the state’s eight public universities to appoint their own board of trustees

After controversial Ole Miss chancellor search, powerful lawmaker aims to limit governor’s IHL appointment power

The next governor will appoint at least four IHL trustees. Where do candidates Reeves and Hood stand?

Boyce, controversial pick for Ole Miss chancellor, addresses diversity, the Confederate monument, athletics and being an IHL pawn

IHL board announces Glenn Boyce as UM chancellor via email after protests spoil press conference

Government

Glenn Boyce appointed UM chancellor as IHL board cuts search process short

By Adam Ganucheau | October 3, 2019

The board voted on Thursday to appoint Boyce after conducting several interviews with other applicants, shortening their stated search process by several weeks and waiving vetting visits with university constituency groups.

Education

IHL, universities vow not to leave next legislative session empty handed

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | August 17, 2017

No bond bill funds were appropriated during the 2017 legislative session for maintenance and construction projects at the eight public universities

Mississippi Roundup

IHL trustee Hooper heads Valley’s presidential search

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | August 17, 2017

Institutes of Higher Learning board trustee Shane Hooper of Tupelo will lead the committee seeking a new president for Mississippi Valley State University. Board president C.D. Smith made the announcement Thursday. All board trustees will serve as members of the search committee. “I look forward to leading the search for the next president of Mississippi Valley State University,” said Hooper. “I look forward to hearing from the Valley family about their thoughts on the future of the university.”

Attorneys for Ole Miss, IHL seek to dismiss Houston Nutt lawsuit

By Adam Ganucheau | July 28, 2017

Motion claims only individuals can be sued, and federal court does not have jurisdiction over this dispute

Education

IHL prefers Valley’s president take JSU’s top job

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | May 22, 2017

Dr. William Bynum meets Wednesday May 31 with Jackson State students, alumni, administration and supporters

IHL delays decision on JSU president

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | May 18, 2017

Board was expected to announce preferred candidate in Thursday’s meeting

IHL service award renamed to honor Karen Cummins

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | February 16, 2017

Annual diversity award program recognizes the late IHL trustee as well as university faculty and staff

IHL selects 33 members for JSU presidential search committee

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | February 10, 2017

IHL announces a 33 member campus search advisory committee for JSU presidential search, all from cross-sections of the university

Mississippi Roundup

Lamar appointed to IHL seat

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | February 8, 2017

Gov. Phil Bryant appoints retired state Supreme Court Justice Ann Lamar to fill a vacancy on the Board of Trustees for the Institutions of Higher Learning. Gov. Bryant made the announcement in a Facebook post Wednesday morning:

“I have appointed the Honorable Ann Lamar, retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi, to the IHL Board of Trustees. Her term will begin immediately and run through 2021.” “I look forward to working with Justice Lamar to advance the university system and the state,” said Dr. Glenn Boyce, Commissioner of Higher Education. “She brings a wealth of knowledge and many years of experience weighing decisions with thoughtful deliberation and careful consideration that will serve the Board well.”

IHL Trustee Cummins has died

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | January 23, 2017

Was appointed to state College Board by Gov. Phil Bryant in 2012

IHL seeks nominations for JSU president search committee

By Ashley F.G. Norwood | January 3, 2017

The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning has set a Jan. 17 deadline for nominations for the search advisory committee for a new Jackson State University president. Last October, former university President Carolyn Meyers resigned. On Nov. 7, former U.S. Secretary of Education, Dr. Rod Paige, was named interim president.

Mississippi Roundup

Report: IHL trustee targeted in murder plot

By R.L. Nave | November 21, 2016

A state college board member may have been the target of a murder plot, WDAM reports. Three men were arrested in Hattiesburg over the weekend and changed with conspiracy to commit murder. WDAM reported today that the mark of the alleged plot was Thomas Duff of Columbia. Duff has been an Institutes of Higher Learning commissioner since May 2015 and is an owner of a capital-investment firm that operates several businesses. Attempts to reach Duff at one of his businesses and home were unsuccessful.