Episode 2 of 2
First Students Admitted
- When
- November 6, 1848
- Where
- University of Mississippi
The university opened to its first class of 80 students in November 1848, following its 1844 charter.
The Mississippi Legislature chartered the university in 1844. In November 1848, the institution opened to its first class of 80 students. These students were all white, with all but one from Mississippi, and most were children of elite slaveholders.
Sources
- University of Mississippi Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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