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Mississippi College (MC) is a private university affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention and located in Clinton, Mississippi, United States. [8] Founded in 1826, MC is the second oldest Baptist -affiliated college or university in the United States and the oldest college or university in Mississippi .
Institution Location Type Enrollment [1] Founded Classification Alcorn State University: Lorman: Public: 2,933 1871 Master's university: Belhaven University
Mississippi College participated in the national women's basketball championship tournament in 1974, 1976, and 1977. In 1974, the Lady Choctaws finished second to legendary Immaculata, 68–53, who won its third consecutive title. For years Mississippi College was a dominant force in NCAA Division II athletics.
Mississippi Industrial College was a historically black college in Holly Springs, Mississippi. It was founded in 1905 by the Mississippi Conference of the Colored Methodist Episcopal Church . After desegregation of community colleges in the mid-20th century, it had trouble competing and eventually closed in 1982.
The college's fifth president, State Archivist William David McCain, was installed in 1955 and worked to expand Mississippi Southern College. He oversaw the construction of 17 new structures on campus and convinced Governor Ross Barnett to upgrade the school to university status in recognition of its graduate programs.
The college was founded in 1948 as Northeast Mississippi Junior College, and became known primarily as an agricultural school and junior college. The land that the college sits on was sold to the state by Dr. W. H. Sutherland, with the express desire that a college be built in Booneville. The agricultural high school status was dropped a year ...
The Law School provides a national certificate programs for civil law training, and hosts six centers, the Mississippi College Law Review, and a Moot Court program. The Law School also offers an externship program with more than 50 students at any one time placed in externships, and more than 85% of MC Law students completing an externship or ...
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