The University of Southern Mississippi is a public research university with its main campus in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award bachelor's, master's, specialist, and doctoral degrees. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". Founded on March 30, 1910, the university is a dual campus institution, with the main campus located in Hattiesburg and the other large campus, Gulf Park, in Long Beach. It has five additional teaching and research sites, including the John C. Stennis Space Center and the Gulf Coast Research Laboratory. Originally called the Mississippi Southerners, the Southern Miss athletic teams became the Golden Eagles in 1972. The school's colors, black and gold, were selected by a student body vote shortly after the school was founded. While mascots, names, customs, and the campus have changed, the black and gold colors have remained constant.
| Former names | Mississippi Normal College (1910–1924), Mississippi State Teachers College (1924–1940), Mississippi Southern College (1940–1962) |
| Type | Public research university |
| Established | March 30, 1910 |
| Academic affiliation | AASCU, APLU, SURA, ORAU, Sea-grant, Space-grant |
| Endowment | $103.5 million (2020) |
| President | Rodney D. Bennett |
| Provost | Steven R. Moser |
| Academic staff | 899 (Fall 2017) |
| Students | 14,606 (Fall 2020) |
| Campus | Urban, 300 acres |
| Colors | Black, gold |
| Sporting affiliations | NCAA Division I – Conference USA |
About University of Southern Mississippi
Known informally as Southern Miss, the school's claim to fame is their extensive study-abroad program which consistently ranks the school as one of the top universities in the nation for the number of students studying abroad every year.
Achievement of University of Southern Mississippi
The athletics programs of the school were originally known as the Mississippi Southerners before becoming the Golden Eagles in 1972.
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Latest information about University of Southern Mississippi updated on July 28 2021.
