
Senator Hyde-Smith understands the importance of education to ensure a better future for Mississippi children and their ability to be part of an economically-strong state. The Senator believes in the importance of state and local control of public education, while recognizing the role of the federal government to support educational achievement across the country.
Senator Hyde-Smith is also supportive of the significant federal research and development initiatives involving Mississippi institutions of higher learning—work that, among other things, improves American competitiveness, national security and agricultural production.
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS RENEWING TYPE I DIABETES PROGRAM AS PANEL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARD A CURE
HYDE-SMITH SUPPORTS RENEWING TYPE I DIABETES PROGRAM AS PANEL REVIEWS PROGRESS TOWARD A CURE
Following Hearing, Hyde-Smith Meets Mississippi Delegate to Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress
VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Looks Toward Type I Cure, Better Early Detection Efforts.
PHOTO: Senator Hyde-Smith with KJ, a Mississippi Delegate to the Breakthrough T1D 2025 Children’s Congress.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss), as part of a committee review of diabetes...
HYDE-SMITH GOES TO BAT FOR MSU FISH INNOVATION LAB, OMB DIRECTOR SAYS FUNDING ‘PROTECTED’
HYDE-SMITH GOES TO BAT FOR MSU FISH INNOVATION LAB, OMB DIRECTOR SAYS FUNDING ‘PROTECTED’
Appropriations Committee Conducts Hearing to Review White House Funding Rescissions Package

VIDEO: Senator Hyde-Smith Defends MSU Fish Innovation Lab as Good Use of Taxpayer Funding.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today won assurances that funding to continue the work of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Fish at Mississippi State University would be protected as the...
HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES’ STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH
HYDE-SMITH REINTRODUCES BILL TO ENSURE SMALLER STATES’ STAKE IN NIH RESEARCH
Bill Would Reauthorize Program, Broaden Geographical Scope of NIH Research Awards
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today reintroduced her legislation to reauthorize and strengthen a National Institutes of Health (NIH) program to improve U.S. biomedical research capacity by distributing funding more broadly around the country.
The IDeA Reauthorization Act (S.2005) would amend the existing NIH...
Delta State Celebrates Graduates of Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Program
AgAir Update
Delta State Celebrates Graduates of Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway Program
By AgAir Update Staff
CLEVELAND, Miss. - Delta State University celebrated the graduation of 10 students from its Agricultural Aviation Operations Career Pathway program during a Certification...
Congress Designates May 16 As National Kids To Parks Day
National Parks Traveler
Congress Designates May 16 As National Kids To Parks Day
By NPT Staff
Congress has designated Saturday, May 16, as National Kids to Parks Day. The U.S. Senate unanimously approved the bipartisan resolution to encourage children and families across the country to spend more...
Cancer-detecting breakthrough earns MSU’s Scott national ‘American Innovator’ recognition
Mississippi State University News
Cancer-detecting breakthrough earns MSU’s Scott national ‘American Innovator’ recognition

Colleen Scott (OPA photo)
Contact: Sarah Nicholas
STARKVILLE, Miss.—Mississippi State University chemist Colleen Scott has been selected for the Bayh-Dole Coalition’s 2026...