OXFORD, Miss. – Fifty years ago this April, Martin Luther King Jr. was scheduled to lead 28 wagons pulled by mules in a caravan from poverty-stricken Marks to the nation’s Capitol. While the civil rights icon’s assassination delayed the Mule Train, the campaign for jobs and justice did eventually make its 1,000-mile, monthlong trek fromRead the story …
Conference to Honor 50th Anniversary of MLK Mule Train
Two-day event focuses on historic civil rights campaign from Marks to Washington
March 21, 2018 by
Free MCAT Exam Prep Offered Saturday at UM
Practice run of medical school admissions test begins at 8 a.m. in Holman Hall
March 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A full practice MCAT examination is being offered for free Saturday (March 24) at the University of Mississippi. The event, which begins at 8 a.m. in Holman Hall, Room 30, is being sponsored by Altius Testing Prep through the university’s Health Professions Advising Office. “The MCAT is the entry test into medicalRead the story …
Rural Entrepreneurship Forum Scheduled for April 5-6
Event brings together business owners, other stakeholders to foster economic development in state
March 18, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The fourth annual Rural Entrepreneurship Forum is set for April 5-6 at the University of Mississippi’s Insight Park and the Oxford Conference Center, where experts will discuss economic development opportunities in Mississippi. Sponsored by the UM McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the event is part of the Catalyzing EntrepreneurshipRead the story …
#MeToo Founder Tarana Burke to Deliver Women’s History Month Keynote
Address set for March 20 in Fulton Chapel
March 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Activist Tarana Burke, founder of the #MeToo movement for survivors of sexual assault and harassment, is the keynote speaker for Women’s History Month at the University of Mississippi March 20. Burke’s address begins at 6 p.m. in Fulton Chapel. Tickets, which are free for students, faculty, staff and the public, are availableRead the story …
Inaugural Summit Succeeds in Making Case for Diversity
Guest speakers join UM campus community in enlightening discussions about equity, inclusion
March 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With multidisciplinary scientific data and successful case studies, guest speakers at the University of Mississippi enlightened faculty, staff and students Thursday (March 8) about the benefits to be gained by increasing campus diversity and inclusion. A professor from the University of Michigan and an administrator from the University of Missouri spoke toRead the story …
McLean Institute, MDA Entrepreneur Center Set Spring Webinar Series
Sessions designed to boost small businesses run through May 22
March 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi, in partnership with the Entrepreneurship Center at the Mississippi Development Authority, announces the 2018 Spring Webinar Series. The series kicks off at noon Tuesday (March 13) with a presentation on MDA’s Minority Certification program. Derek Finley of MDARead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Newton Schools for Virtual Reality Project
Classroom technology places school system at forefront of VR movement in Mississippi
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has partnered with the Newton Municipal School District to introduce virtual reality education in the state. “The McLean Institute has an ambitious, statewide mission to fight poverty through education,” said Albert Nylander, McLean Institute director and UM professorRead the story …
Health Training Workshop Prepares Future Clinical Assistants
Students and faculty members gain skills to give screenings in Delta communities
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen University of Mississippi students are ready to assist in health screenings in rural Delta communities, thanks to a recent training workshop. The Community Health Advocate training workshop was organized for the UM Center for Population Studies as part of the Society and Health academic minor and Society and Population Health class.Read the story …
Three UM Juniors Named Truman Scholar Finalists
Students interview for prestigious award March 13; winners to be announced April 18
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Good news came for a trio of University of Mississippi juniors recently when they were named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Jarvis Benson of Grenada, Jaz Brisack of Oxford and Allen Coon of Petal will each interview for the award March 13 before a regional review panel in Nashville.Read the story …
University Schedules Summit to Examine Benefits of Diversity
March 8 session is inaugural event of the Division of Diversity and Community Engagement
March 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s new Division of Diversity and Community Engagement invites the university community to its first public discussion March 8. The division’s inaugural event, the “Diversity Summit: Making the Case for Diversity” begins at 8 a.m. at The Inn at Ole Miss. To register for the event, visit https://goo.gl/PBrEMR. “This summitRead the story …