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...
Rounds sponsors Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act
Ripon Advance
Rounds sponsors Security to Avoid Violence in Educational Settings Act
By Ripon Advance News Service
U.S. Sen. Mike Rounds (R-SD) recently proposed legislation to create a new U.S. Department of Justice grant program that would reallocate $500 million in funding over five years to...
EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Introduces Bill to Ensure Religious Organizations Operate on Same Footing As Secular Ones
Townhall
EXCLUSIVE: Rubio Introduces Bill to Ensure Religious Organizations Operate on Same Footing As Secular Ones
By Rebecca Downs
On Tuesday, Sen. Marco Rubio will introduce a bill to ensure that that faith-based organizations can apply for and operate on equal footing with secular...
News Briefs: Local students tour D.C. as part of youth leadership program
Mississippi Press
News Briefs: Local students tour D.C. as part of youth leadership program
By Warren Kulo | wkulo@al.com
JACKSON COUNTY, Mississippi -- Three students, including two from Jackson County, recently represented Singing River Electric at the National Rural Electric Cooperative...