UM is state's new, largest university

With the largest freshman class in the school's history, the University of Mississippi reports an enrollment of 22,967, a 5% increase from 2021. It's not the largest enrollment in the school's history (24,250 in 2016). Yet, with a first-year class of 4,480, total enrollment is up by 1,111 students. The numbers at UM fly in the face of the rest of the public institutions in Mississippi (and nation). All other public universities is down in enrollment - Mississippi Valley State is down 9% and has just 1,879 students. It is the smallest state-funded university. Delta State is down 6.3%; USM is down 4.4%. MUW down 5.6%; Alcorn State University down 4.6%. Jackson State University's numbers fell 2.5% and Mississippi State University's fell 1.9%. Ole Miss became the largest university in the state. UM's enrollment also goes against the national grain. The National Student Clearinghouse reports enrollment nationally has declined 1.1%.

MS court of appeals taking road shows to campuses

The Mississippi Court of Appeals will take its' "Court on the Road" program to two state campuses - Nov. 9 at Mississippi State University and Rust College on Nov. 15. The court's  road program schedules oral arguments on campuses and other locations as a teaching tool for students - with an interest in law and government - and the public. Court of Appeals Chief Judge Donna Barnes of Tupelo said: “Our court is fortunate that statutes permit us to convene in places other than the Capital. That allows anyone, especially school groups, to attend in person and see first-hand how the system works.” A 3-judge panel will hear two appeals at the Hunter Henry Center in Starkville on Nov. 9. Oral arguments are scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. The oral argument is in the appeal of Christopher Smith v. State of Mississippi (case number 2021-KA-01003-COA). A 2:30 p.m. oral argument is the appeal of Steven L. Lewis v. State of Mississippi (case number 2021-KA-00472-COA). A 3-judge panel will Nov. 15 at 11 a.m. at Rust College in the Doxey Auditorium in Holly Springs. The panel will hear oral arguments in the appeal of Truitt Thomas Pace v. State (2022-KA-00046).