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IHL board approves new academic units and a slate of degree programs across state universities
Summary
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning board approved a women’s college at Mississippi University for Women, new institutes at Mississippi State and the University of Mississippi, and multiple new degree programs across state campuses, citing workforce demand and external funding. Costs and funding sources were presented for each proposal.
The Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) board on April 16 approved a package of new academic units and degree programs aimed at expanding career‑focused offerings and research capacity across the state.
Board staff recommended, and trustees voted to approve, Mississippi University for Women’s proposal to create a women’s college that will not grant degrees but will provide programming and leadership development; the five‑year implementation cost was presented as $560,000. Trustees also approved Mississippi State University’s proposed Data Science Academic Institute (anticipated annual cost $1,850,000, funded by the provost and…
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