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Ole Miss graduate facing new charge of hiding Jimmie ‘Jay’ Lee’s body
The University of Mississippi graduate accused of killing Jimmie “Jay” Lee has been indicted on a charge of tampering with physical evidence. The new charge comes on the heels of the unexpected discovery of Lee’s body last week.
 
University of Mississippi student’s family one step closer to closure after discovery of remains
More than two years after Jimmie “Jay” Lee went missing, the remains of the University of Mississippi student and well-known member of Oxford’s LGBTQ+ community have been found.
 
Dual-credit students in Mississippi go to college at nation’s highest rate
A recent report says that Mississippi high school students who take dual-credit courses go to college at the nation’s highest rate.
 
Governing board of Mississippi’s public universities deletes ‘diversity’ from several policies
The governing board of Mississippi’s public universities has voted to delete the word “diversity” from several policies, including a requirement that the board evaluate university presidents on campus diversity outcomes.
 
‘System of privilege’: How well-connected students get Mississippi State’s best dorms
For years, Mississippi State University’s housing department has helped well-connected students secure spots in the best dorms on campus.
 
USM removed the word ‘diverse’ from its mission statement. Faculty reps weren’t consulted
The University of Southern Mississippi has removed the word “diverse” from its mission statement and “inclusiveness” from its vision statement.