IHL hopes to have new MUW President in place by spring 2027

IHL hopes to have new MUW President in.

Key points

• Former MUW President Nora Miller retired on June 30 after serving in the role since 2018.
• The search for the next president at the Mississippi University for Women is ongoing, according to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.
• The waiver allows Mississippi to consolidate $14 million in federal funds through 2029.
• "While I appreciate his input, it carries no legal authority, " House Education Chairman Rob Roberson remarked Friday.
• Tollison has worked at MUW for 22 years, beginning as an instructor in what was then the Division of Business and Communication.

IHL hopes to have new MUW President in place by spring 2027. By: Frank Corder – September 28, 2026. (Photo from MUW website).

For context, the IHL search committee is now conducting a national search with the planned assistance of a higher education search firm to replace Nora Miller who retired in June.

Meanwhile, the search for the next president at the Mississippi University for Women is ongoing, according to the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.

Expectations are that a new president be in place by early in the spring semester of 2027.

IHL has formed a search committee chaired by Trustee Teresa Hubbard. Other trustees serving on the search committee include Amy Arrington, Jerry Griffith, Charlie Stephenson, Board Vice President Gregg Rader, and Board President Dr. Steven Cunningham.

During Miller's time as president, MUW saw rose enrollment numbers, expansion of academic programs that are workforce-focused, and a modernization of the institution's operations.

For now, IHL has named Dr. As interim president effective July 1, scott Tollison, former provost and executive vice president for academic affairs.

Tollison has worked at MUW for 22 years, beginning as an instructor in what was then the Division of Business and Communication. Regarding the Author(s).

Frank Corder is a native of Pascagoula. For almost two decades, he has noted and offered analysis on administration, public policy, business and matters of faith. Frank's interviews, articles, and columns have been shared throughout Mississippi as well as in national publications. He is a frequent guest on radio and television, providing insight and commentary on the inner workings of the Magnolia State. Frank has served his community in both elected and appointed public office, hosted his own local radio and television programs, and managed private businesses all while being an engaged husband and father. Email Frank: [email protected].

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