Voters would have final say on amendment to state Constitution to change how appointments are enacted. Proposed measures would split the IHL appointment power between the governor, lieutenant governor and speaker of the house
Ole Miss Chancellor Search
Ole Miss Foundation, College Board gridlocked over $500K of new Chancellor Glenn Boyce’s salary
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Members of the foundation that pays a hefty portion of the chancellor’s salary signal a standoff with the IHL board and weigh the heavy consequences of breaking the precedent.
Government
‘Immeasurable harm to our institution and its reputation’: University of Mississippi faculty fume over chancellor hire
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More than a dozen faculty members with leadership roles or long tenures contacted by Mississippi Today agreed that their biggest frustration is from the lack of transparency displayed by the IHL board, but some are questioning the qualifications of the pick.
Boyce, controversial pick for Ole Miss chancellor, addresses diversity, the Confederate monument, athletics and being an IHL pawn
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Dr. Glenn Boyce’s appointment to lead the University of Mississippi roiled students, faculty and alumni. In a one-on-one interview with Mississippi Today, Boyce addressed key challenges facing the school and beginning the process of unification
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Marshall Ramsey: The Welcoming
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The IHL’s pick for Ole Miss Chancellor was greeted by protesters and a storm on social media.
Government
IHL board announces Glenn Boyce as UM chancellor via email after protests spoil press conference
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With dozens of protesters, some with signs, positioned near the podium, university police announced the press conference was cancelled due to “safety concerns.” The IHL later released an email announcing the hire.
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Marshall Ramsey: The Search Committee
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Glenn Boyce, who ran the search for a new chancellor, is appointed UM chancellor as IHL board cuts search process short.
Government
Glenn Boyce appointed UM chancellor as IHL board cuts search process short
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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.
Government
‘We need a leader with vision’: Inside the politically charged Ole Miss chancellor search
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How the state college board settled on the eight candidates to interview for the top job in Oxford. Will the process be transparent?