Jackson, MS – Following the announcement today issued by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) naming Dr. Dan Jones as the preferred candidate for the position of Chancellor at the University of Mississippi (UM), Dr. Jones, who said he felt “very happy” and “humbled” about being named the board’s preferredRead the story …
Board Names Dr. Dan Jones Preferred Candidate For UM Chancellor
June 2, 2009 by
Dan Jones Jackson, MS – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning (IHL) announced in a press conference today that Dr. Dan Jones, current vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the University of Mississippi Medical Center, is the preferred candidate for the position of ChancellorRead the story …
Statements from Chancellor Robert C. Khayat and Alice Clark
June 1, 2009 by
Statements from Chancellor Robert C. Khayat “I congratulate the Board of Trustees for selecting Dr. Dan Jones as the preferred candidate for chancellor of the University of Mississippi. Dr. Jones has a distinguished record of teaching, medical practice and research. On top of that, he has provided extraordinary leadership for our internationally respected health careRead the story …
Art History Professor Chosen for Prestigious ACLS Fellowship
June 1, 2009 by
Nancy Wicker OXFORD, Miss. – After years of teaching and serving as chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Art, Nancy Wicker felt she was due for a sabbatical. Being chosen for an American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship to go along with her well-earned leave is icing on the cake. More than 1,000Read the story …
Alex Cheng Named Dean of School of Engineering
May 29, 2009 by
Alex Cheng OXFORD, Miss. – Alexander H. D. “Alex” Cheng has been named dean of the School of Engineering at the University of Mississippi. Cheng, chair and professor of civil engineering, joined the UM faculty in 2001 after having taught at the University of Delaware, Columbia University and Cornell University. He replaces Kai Fong Lee,Read the story …
Natural Products Center Teams with Botanicals Trade Group for Training, Information Sharing
May 26, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss., and SALT LAKE CITY – The National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi and the United Natural Products Alliance have launched an agreement to share information on botanical products and provide training for faculty, students and representatives of the dietary supplement industry.
Former Journalism Chair Will Norton to Return July 1 to Head New Meek School of Journalism
May 25, 2009 by
Will Norton OXFORD, Miss. – Will Norton, dean of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Journalism, will return to the University of Mississippi July 1 as founding dean of the new Meek School of Journalism and New Media. Norton served 13 years as chair of UM’s Department of Journalism before becoming UNL’s journalism dean inRead the story …
Shepard Smith Supports Legacy Fund with Contribution Honoring UM Chancellor
May 22, 2009 by
Chancellor Robert Khayat OXFORD, Miss. – Fox News anchor Shepard Smith is applauding the leadership of retiring University of Mississippi Chancellor Robert Khayat with a $75,000 gift to the Legacy Fund, which already has hit the $200,000 mark. Created by the University Foundation to honor Khayat, the fund was established to help offset the negativeRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Recognized for Teaching Excellence
May 22, 2009 by
Stephen J. Cutler OXFORD, Miss. – Several faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy were honored with awards for teaching excellence during the school’s recent graduation ceremonies. Stephen J. Cutler received the Pharmaceutical Science Teaching Award from the bachelor’s of science in pharmaceutical science class, Sharon R. Dickey and Deborah L. MinorRead the story …
Jake Adam York is Third Summer Poet in Residence
May 20, 2009 by
Jake Adam York OXFORD, Miss. – Award-winning poet Jake Adam York, associate professor of English and creative writing at the University of Colorado-Denver, is the third Summer Poet in Residence at the University of Mississippi. The acclaimed author will live in Oxford from June 15 to July 17, as a guest in the Lawrence House,Read the story …