S.Res. 825
Commends Mississippi Christian University on 200 years
The Senate praises Mississippi Christian University, Mississippi's oldest college, as it marks its 200th anniversary and its 2026 name change.
- The school opened in 1826 as Hampstead Academy, making it Mississippi's oldest college
- It says it was the first U.S. college to give degrees to women, in 1831
- It was renamed Mississippi Christian University on June 1, 2026
- Its teams play 17 sports, and its alumni include 4 Mississippi governors
Adopted by the Senate