OXFORD, Miss. – The 2014-2016 cohort of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative provided 14 University of Mississippi students opportunities to engage in community service projects in Tallahatchie, Calhoun, Coahoma and Lee counties over the past year. During the 2014-2015 academic year, the students immersed themselves in the mission of the university’s McLean Institute forRead the story …
CEED Effort Focuses on Community Service
UM students address business needs, poverty issues
October 7, 2015 by
Homecoming Week Features Variety of Events
Freebies, fun and football are just a few of the highlights
October 4, 2015 by
It’s Homecoming Week! Break out that red and blue (we know that’s what makes up most of your closet anyway) and get ready to show your school spirit throughout the week with tons of exciting events leading up to the Homecoming football game Oct. 10, when the Ole Miss Rebels take on the mighty NewRead the story …
UM Honors College Creates Mississippi Water Security Institute
Program will help students learn to protect resources while supporting economic development
October 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College at the University of Mississippi has established the Mississippi Water Security Institute to help students understand the delicate balance between promoting strong economic development and protecting natural resources. A $258,000 grant from the Robert M. Hearin Foundation is funding the institute, which is an educational project geared toward undergraduates.Read the story …
Marie Hull’s Life and Work Celebrated by UM Artist-in-Residence
Bruce Levingston to sign and read from 'Bright Fields: The Mastery of Marie Hull'
October 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned Mississippi pianist Bruce Levingston pays homage to celebrated Mississippi artist Marie Hull in his new book, “Bright Fields: The Mastery of Marie Hull.” A lifelong cultural ambassador in the state of Mississippi, Hull is one of the most influential Southern artists of the 20th century. Levingston, artist-in-residence at the University of Mississippi’s SallyRead the story …
Greg Tschumper Honored with Faculty Achievement Award
Professor of chemistry and biochemistry is respected scholar, educator and mentor
October 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Greg Tschumper, professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, is the 2015 recipient of the university’s Faculty Achievement Award. Since receiving his doctorate 16 years ago from the University of Georgia, Tschumper has been a significant contributor to the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the entire university. AsRead the story …
UM and Belhaven University Partner for Dual Degree Program
Students gain pathway to degrees from both institutions in minimum amount of time
September 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Engineering and the School of Arts and Sciences at Belhaven University signed an agreement Wednesday (Sept. 30) to create a new dual degree program for undergraduate students. The partnership offers students an opportunity to simultaneously earn a degree in biology, business, chemistry, mathematics or physics fromRead the story …
Unified Flag Football Links Ole Miss Family with Special Olympians
Games set for Thursdays throughout October, with Unified Egg Bowl slated for Nov. 16
September 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff members are gearing up to participate in flag football games over the next month with Special Olympics athletes from across north Mississippi, thanks to the university’s Special Olympics College chapter. SO College is a program that connects students and individuals with intellectual disabilitiesRead the story …
UM Honored with Attendance Award at SEC Symposium
Graduates and undergraduates traveled to Atlanta to participate
September 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A diverse group of University of Mississippi students, both graduate and undergraduate, traveled to Atlanta Sept. 20-22 for this year’s SEC Symposium. This year’s theme was “Creativity, Innovation and Entrepreneurship,” and UM represented each of these areas at the event. The university received the Excellence in Student Attendance Award, which is given toRead the story …
UM Student Helps Establish Little Free Library in Oxford
Ribbon-cutting ceremony set for Wednesday at Avent Park
September 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A ribbon-cutting ceremony for Oxford’s new Little Free Library is scheduled for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Avent Park. The effort to create the library was launched by University of Mississippi graduate student Julie Ann Brandt, who is pursuing a doctorate in psychology. Brandt said she wanted to leave something meaningful behind whenRead the story …
‘I’ve Been Accepted!’ – Students Share Admission Certificates
September 29, 2015 by
Congratulations! You’ve been offered admission into the Class of 2020 at the University of Mississippi. Here at Ole Miss, there’s an important question we’re always asking: Are you ready? The university is sending out admission certificates to your freshman class for the first time ever, personally signed by Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Brandi HephnerRead the story …