Education

JPS graduations set for Monday, Tuesday

Mississippi Link Newswire   Nearly 1,500 seniors from seven different high schools will graduate from Jackson Public Schools May 23 and May 24. Commencement ceremonies will take place at the Mississippi Coliseum located at 1207 […]

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Tougaloo plans symposium, gala

The Mississippi Link Newswire Recently, Tougaloo College reaffirmed its historic commitment to the quest for justice and equality. In two upcoming events, the college intends to bring attention to the positives that have come out […]

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JPS’ financial status is far from being a crisis

By Beneta Burt Special to The Mississippi Lin k A recent media report seemed to distort Jackson Public Schools’ finances, particularly the headline claiming the district was facing “financial crisis.” This headline is misleading, meaning […]

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Mississippi College plans to renovate arena

CLINTON, Miss. (AP) – Mississippi College plans to renovate its main on-campus arena this summer. The Southern Baptist college says it will spend $2.7 million to repair the domed A.E. Wood Coliseum. The school plans […]

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AT&T donates to 2 museums

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Several key persons met at the famous Woodworth Chapel at Tougaloo College the morning of May 6, to announce a $250,000 donation from AT&T to the Mississippi Department of […]

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Scholarship named in Holmes’ honor

By Janice K. Neal-Vincent Contributing Writer Supporters of a scholarship named in honor of Charles Holmes, retired chair and professor of the Political Science Department at Jackson State University, met with him at the Dollye […]

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Tougaloo graduates offered words of hope

Commencement speaker Andrew Lack, chairman of NBC News and MSNBC, receives honorary doctorate By Ayesha K. Mustafaa Contributing Writer Tougaloo College held its commencement ceremony May 1 and the institution’s motto – “Where History Meets […]