Grant extends foundation's support of METP to 10 years, $42 million

JACKSON, Miss.—A new commitment of $28 million from the Robert M Hearin Support Foundation marks a total investment of $42.1 million over 10 years into the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, a collaborative teacher preparation program at the University of Mississippi and Mississippi State University that provides both scholarships and an honors college-type experience for top students. Read more..