Mississippi’s two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state’s best and brightest students into the field of education through a private gift totaling more than $12.9 million. Video by Mary Stanton.
MSU and UM Announce Joint Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Foundation grant funds full scholarship, honors college experience and greater incentives for careers in teaching
January 22, 2013 by
JACKSON—Mississippi’s two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state’s best and brightest students into the field of education through a private gift totaling more than $12.9 million. The Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or MET, is a joint effort by the School of Education at the UniversityRead the story …
MSU and UM Announce Joint Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Foundation grant funds full scholarship, honors college experience and greater incentives for careers in teaching
January 22, 2013 by
JACKSON—Mississippi’s two largest universities have joined forces to create an innovative program designed to attract the state’s best and brightest students into the field of education through a private gift totaling more than $12.9 million. The Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program, or MET, is a joint effort by the School of Education at the UniversityRead the story …
Navy League Endows ROTC Scholarship
January 22, 2013 by
The Mississippi Council of the Navy League Friday announced the establishment of a scholarship endowment at the University of Mississippi. Read the story
Wahl Named Preseason All-America By Perfect Game
January 22, 2013 by
Junior Will Anchor Weekend Rotation For Second Straight Year OXFORD, Miss. – Junior right-hander Bobby Wahl has been named a preseason All-America selection by Perfect Game, the organization announced on Monday with the release of its annual preseason honors. Wahl was named a second team selection by Perfect Game. The junior returns for his thirdRead the story …
Rebels Take Down Arkansas, Remain Unbeaten In SEC
January 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – First there was the terrible shooting touch and then a power outage plunged Tad Smith Coliseum into darkness. Ole Miss senior Murphy Holloway could have been frustrated, but instead he just laughed it off. Not much can faze these Rebels, and now they’re off to their best start in Southeastern Conference play sinceRead the story …
$1.2 Million Grant Helps UM Center Train Mississippi Math Teachers
University to train 150 teachers over three years, create professional learning communities
January 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nearly $1.2 million in new funding will help the Center for Mathematics and Science Education at the University of Mississippi launch an initiative to improve content knowledge for up to 150 public school mathematics teachers over the next three years. The Developing Excellence in Education through Professional, or DEEP, Learning Communities ProjectRead the story …
Travel and Leisure: The Mississippi Delta’s Small-Town Culture
January 18, 2013 by
The university’s intellectual spin-off is evident everywhere in the community. Films, lecture series, and symposia underwritten by the CSSC draw a diverse crowd of academics and enthusiasts. Read the story
Media Advisory: Students Mark Inauguration Through Several Activities
January 18, 2013 by
The University of Mississippi Department of Student Housing and the Office of the Dean of Students are marking the Presidential Inauguration and the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday with several activities. The Department of Student Housing will host “watch parties” in the lobbies of the residence halls and will provide food beginning at on MondayRead the story …
