Andy Mullins, Counselor to Many Mississippi Leaders and Trailblazer in Education Reform, Announces June 30 Retirement

Praised as teacher, historian, author, counselor and untiring advocate for improving education.

OXFORD, Miss. – After nearly two decades at the University of Mississippi and a career dedicated to improving K-12 and higher education, Andrew Mullins Jr., longtime counselor to many of Mississippi’s education leaders, has announced his retirement as chief of staff to Chancellor Dan Jones. Following a few months’ rest, Mullins plans to teach graduateRead the story …

Andy Mullins, Counselor to Many Mississippi Leaders and Trailblazer in Education Reform, Announces June 30 Retirement

Praised as teacher, historian, author, counselor and untiring advocate for improving education. OXFORD, Miss. – After nearly two decades at the University of Mississippi and a career dedicated to improving K-12 and higher education, Andrew Mullins Jr., longtime counselor to many of Mississippi’s education leaders, has announced his retirement as chief of staff to ChancellorRead the story …

February Science Cafe Examines UM/NASA Space Seeds Program

OXFORD, Miss. – The importance of botany to interplanetary explorations is the focus of this month’s installment of a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Lusa Pastry Cafe,Read the story …

February Science Cafe Examines UM/NASA Space Seeds Program

OXFORD, Miss. – The importance of botany to interplanetary explorations is the focus of this month’s installment of a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Feb. 19 at Lusa Pastry Cafe,Read the story …

UM Law Hires McCullouch as Associate Dean

Louisville native brings three decades of experience in corporate and civic causes

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has hired John McCullouch as its associate dean for outreach, putting him in charge of the school’s placement, recruiting and outreach efforts in the Jackson metro area. McCullouch, a Louisville native, previously had a 28-year career with BellSouth, ultimately serving as state general counsel andRead the story …

Ole Miss Track Competes In New Mexico On Friday

OXFORD, Miss. – The 17th-ranked Ole Miss men’s track and field team and the Rebel women’s team will shoot for season-best times and marks on Friday at the University of New Mexico’s Don Kirby Elite Invitational. This is Ole Miss’ final meet before the Feb. 22-24 Southeastern Conference Indoor Championships, which will be hosted byRead the story …

Alumni Profile: Deano Orr

Deano Orr (BBA 93) has enjoyed a successful career that has taken him all across the South, but what remained constant throughout his travels were his passion for community engagement and flair for building relationships. Growing up in the small town of Courtland, Ala., Orr knew from an early age that he wanted to doRead the story …

UM Community Pharmacy Residency Program Receives $50,000 Grant

Money funds new position at Funderburk's Pharmacy in DeSoto County

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has received a $50,000 Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project, or Community PREP, grant from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. “The number of students seeking residency opportunities in their first post-graduate year increased 13 percent last year, and this number is expected toRead the story …

UM Community Pharmacy Residency Program Receives $50,000 Grant

Money funds new position at Funderburk's Pharmacy in DeSoto County

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has received a $50,000 Community Pharmacy Residency Expansion Project, or Community PREP, grant from the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation. “The number of students seeking residency opportunities in their first post-graduate year increased 13 percent last year, and this number is expected toRead the story …

Free Tax Service Again Available for Oxford-Area Residents

VITA program allows IRS-certified students and professors to help prepare basic tax returns, e-filing

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law is again offering a free tax assistance service for Oxford-area residents this tax season. Directed by UM law professor Deborah Bell, the service is available to taxpayers with household earnings of $51,000 or less for the 2012 tax year. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance ProgramRead the story …