Carey President Ben Burnett

09/04/2026

As the 2026-27 academic year begins, William Carey University has good news about enrollment.

09/03/2026

William Carey University helped WDAM 7 celebrate its 70th anniversary today! Thank you Crusaders for the delicious lunch 😊

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Join us for our next Connections Breakfast, hosted by the Gulfport Chamber of Commerce, as we bring community leaders together for an engaging conversation about Gulf Coast Higher Education and its role in shaping our region’s future.

We’re excited to welcome:
🎓 Dr. Ben Burnett, William Carey University
🎓 Dr. Mary Graham, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
🎓 Dr. Kelly Lucas, The University of Southern Mississippi

We’ll also celebrate some of our community’s everyday heroes during our First Responder Awards, presented in partnership with our First Responder Series Partners, Singing River Health System and MP Design Group.

Come connect, learn, and celebrate the people and institutions helping move our community forward.

Register today and join us for Connections Breakfast!https://www.mscoastchamber.com/event-detail/HDYceXxXVQvL1C%7CCfMUdig2/connections

09/01/2026

We're looking forward to hearing from our President, Dr. Ben Burnett, in chapel tomorrow! See you in TFA at 9:20 am!

08/28/2026

William Carey University has been named to Phi Theta Kappa's 2026 Transfer Honor Roll, recognizing institutions that demonstrate excellence in creating and supporting pathways for community college transfer students. This year, only 275 colleges and universities earned this prestigious recognition.

Read More Here: https://bit.ly/46rFEat

08/24/2026

Thank you pastor Shane and Macedonia Baptist Church for allowing us to share about William Carey University this morning.