Statewide News
Courtney Taylor named Executive Director of AccelerateMS
On Wednesday, the State Workforce Investment Board confirmed Dr. Courtney Taylor as the new Executive Director of AccelerateMS, the lead office for workforce development strategy and coordination....
Expanded care fuels school-based telehealth growth
By: Annie Oeth Photos By: Joe Ellis/ UMMC Photography A growing number of students in Mississippi public schools receive medical and behavioral health care at school, thanks to the Center for...
Mississippi class of 2023 increases Advanced Placement participation
The 2024 Advanced Placement (AP) Cohort Report has been released showing that 6,804 Mississippi public school 2023 graduates took AP exams at some point during high school resulting in 36.5%...
GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF MISSISSIPPI WELCOMES ZACH JENKINS AS VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS
Goodwill Industries of Mississippi is pleased to announce the appointment of Zach Jenkins as the organization's new Vice President of Operations. In this role, Jenkins will lead strategic...
Once Again Heart Disease Top Killer in Mississippi Smoking is a Major Contributor
African Americans are among the highest menthol cigarette smokers in Mississippi. And, African American males have the highest rate of heart disease, according to the Mississippi State Department of...
UMMC Schools of Dentistry, Nursing team up to tackle HPV
By Rachel Vanderford Low HPV vaccination rates in Mississippi, coupled with a rise in head and neck cancer cases, sparked interprofessional collaboration between two schools at the University of...