Robert Khayat, chancellor of the University of the Mississippi, announced yesterday that he plans to retire at the end of this school year. An Ole Miss Alum and a former professional football player, Khayat has overseen and a vast expansion the university’s resources and prestige in his 14 years as chancellor.
Ole Miss Chancellor Announces Retirement
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