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.
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST ANNOUNCE $1.7 MILLION IN EDUCATION GRANTS FOR MISS. SCHOOLS
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH & GUEST ANNOUNCE $1.7 MILLION IN EDUCATION GRANTS FOR MISS. SCHOOLS
Southwest Mississippi Community College, Alcorn State & JSU Receive Grant Funding
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), and U.S. Congressman Michael Guest (R-Miss.) today announced the award of U.S. Department of Education grants totaling more than $1.7 million to Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC), Alcorn State University (ASU), and Jackson...
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $32.2 MILLION FROM DOE TO MSU FOR CLEAN ENERGY R&D
HYDE-SMITH ANNOUNCES $32.2 MILLION FROM DOE TO MSU FOR CLEAN ENERGY R&D
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), a member of the Senate Energy and Water Development Appropriations Subcommittee, today announced the award of a $32.2 million contract to Mississippi State University to advance clean energy research and development.
The MSU Institute of Clean Energy Technology (ICET) will use the funding to continue applied research and development on air filtration and treatment...
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE MISS. STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ENCOURAGE MISS. STUDENTS TO APPLY FOR U.S. SENATE YOUTH PROGRAM
Application Deadline is Oct. 1 for $10,000 Scholarship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today encouraged high school juniors and seniors in Mississippi to apply to represent the state at the 60th annual United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP) Washington Week.
Two students selected for the 2022 USSYP Washington Week will each receive an all...
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote against advancing gun safety legislation
Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal, Tupelo
Wicker, Hyde-Smith vote against advancing gun safety legislation
By Taylor Vance
JACKSON • Mississippi’s two U.S. senators weren't among the 14 Republicans who voted to move a bipartisan gun safety bill forward for debate.
In the first action on a bill...
More than 250 rising Ole Miss seniors converge for annual leadership training
Oxford Eagle
More than 250 rising Ole Miss seniors converge for annual leadership training
By Staff Report
As a delegate to the American Legion Boys State in 2014, Milton Robinson had a life-changing experience. As director of the weeklong leadership training, his goal is to see that this year’s...
How Mississippi's Senators Saved Southern Miss' Gabe Montenegro's Final Season
Pine Belt News, Hattiesburg
How Mississippi's Senators Saved Southern Miss' Gabe Montenegro's Final Season
By Andrew Abadie
Gabe Montenegro's final season at Southern Miss almost never happened.
The centerfielder had much to look forward to in his last year. Along with returning to a...