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Jeff Vitter not selected as President of the University of South Florida

Jeffrey Vitter, the former chancellor of the University of Mississippi was not hired as the President of the University of South Florida. The college announced their decision Friday after selecting Vitter as

March 24, 2019

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Cartoon: So long Vitter’

March 21, 2019

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Former Ole Miss Chancellor Jeff Vitter selected as finalist for University of South Florida president

Updated at 3 p.m. to reflect Vitter’s comments in an interview with the University of South Florida on Wednesday. Former Ole Miss Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter could become the next president of the University of

March 18, 2019

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Ole Miss leadership addresses Vitter’s response to UM Race Diary Project

University leaders released a letter today aiming to clarify the administration’s commitment to academic freedom and to address comments made by Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter last month. “We are aware that an op-ed

November 30, 2018

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What makes a Chancellor: IHL seeks to replace Jeff Vitter

The state college board took seven months to select a new chancellor following former chancellor Dan Jones’ ousting in March 2015. It’s been just two weeks since Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter resigned from

November 28, 2018

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Larry Sparks named Interim Chancellor of Ole Miss

Larry Sparks will be the interim chancellor of the University of Mississippi, according to a press release from the state College Board. “It is an honor to serve the University during this

November 15, 2018

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Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter’s Farewell Letter

Jeffrey S. Vitter Chancellor and Distinguished Professor November 13, 2018 It is bittersweet to write this note after announcing on Friday my decision to step down as chancellor and return to the

November 13, 2018

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Three and out: Vitter steps down after years of wrestling with Ole Miss’ image

An era that was ushered in by a Sugar Bowl victory and a Carnegie academic research honor came to a close on Friday with the state education board’s announcement that Chancellor Jeffrey

November 12, 2018

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Opinion: A word from DM columnists on Vitter’s resignation

In the three years since Chancellor Vitter took control of the leadership at our university, we have declined in various positive metrics as well as witnessed our university become exceptionally divided. A

November 12, 2018

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Jeff Vitter’s resignation: An interactive timeline

With Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter preparing to resign, The Daily Mississippian compiled a timeline of noteworthy moments from throughout Vitter’s three years at Ole Miss.

November 9, 2018

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