September 29, 2006

Ole Miss Embraces Its Painful Past to Move Forward

By PAUL FAIN

Its chancellor battles skeptics as he preserves some traditions and purges others

People trust Robert C. Khayat. That's a good thing, because the burden of trust is especially heavy at the University of Mississippi, where Mr. Khayat has been chancellor since 1995.

Few universities must grapple with the painful memories and fierce loyalties that cling to Ole Miss. The university's complex history can be seen in its buildings, like Ventress Hall, where stained-glass windows depict

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