Coverage dated October 30, 2026

Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them?

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When Rep. Trey Lamar, a Republican from Senatobia, introduced House Bill 1284 in January to merge six community college districts, college leaders and students quickly launched a petition to shut it down.

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    Mississippi has 23 public colleges and universities. Can the state sustain them? (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    When Rep. Trey Lamar, a Republican from Senatobia, introduced House Bill 1284 in January to merge six community college districts, college leaders and students quickly launched a petition to shut it down.

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