on April 23, 2009. Lucas cited disagreements with faculty as the reason for her resignation.
Howard McMillan, Dean of Millsaps' Else School of Management took over as Interim President in August 2009.
Robert Pearigen, Vice President of University Relations at The University of the South, was selected to serve as the eleventh president of the college. He began his term in office on July 1, 2010.
Frank Neville, Senior Vice President of Strategic Initiatives and Chief of Staff at Georgia Institute of Technology, was selected to serve as the twelfth president of the college. He began his term in office on June 17, 2024.
== Rankings and distinctions ==
Millsaps is one of 40 schools in Loren Pope's Colleges That Change Lives.
== Athletics ==
The school's sports teams are known as the Majors and their colors are purple and white. They participate in the NCAA Division III and the Southern Athletic Association. Women's sports include Basketball, Cross-country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Swimming, Tennis, Track & Field, …
