OXFORD, Miss. – One story shared by one family about a son’s death from an accidental overdose has spurred fundraising efforts exceeding $900,000 to establish a comprehensive alcohol and drug education and prevention center at the University of Mississippi. The investments, UM leaders say, will touch the lives of countless students and drive research effortsRead the story …
Strong Response Propels William Magee Center
Gifts top $900,000 to increase alcohol, drug education and prevention
November 18, 2017 by
Professor, State Organization Win Grant to Improve Pharmacy Practice
Money will fund workshop to develop ways to boost ambulatory care in state
November 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Anastasia Jenkins, a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, recently accepted a grant from the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists Foundation on behalf of the Mississippi Society of Health-System Pharmacists. It’s part of efforts to advance and improve pharmacy practice and ambulatory care in Mississippi. ASHP’s AmbulatoryRead the story …
Medical Education Building to Be Named in Honor of Gov. Phil Bryant
Move recognizes leadership role and commitment to constructing facility
November 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi has announced the naming of the medical education building at its Medical Center campus in Jackson in honor of Gov. Phil Bryant. The naming of Phil Bryant Medical Education Building became official today (Nov. 16) with approval from the Board of Trustees of Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning.Read the story …
University Hosts ‘Sorts-Giving’ to Support Game-day Recycling
Volunteers needed to help sort materials
November 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Sustainability is seeking faculty, staff and community member volunteers to help sort recycling collected from the Ole Miss-Texas A&M game. The event, called “Sorts-Giving,” will take place at the Oxford Recycling Center from 1 to 3 p.m. Nov. 20 and Nov. 21. To sign up toRead the story …
Morris Stocks Named First Holder of Jones Chair
School of Accountancy selects former dean, provost for faculty position honoring alumnus
November 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy has named Morris H. Stocks as the inaugural holder of the Don Jones Chair of Accountancy. Stocks, who returned to the school’s faculty in January 2017, had served in high-level administrative roles at the university for the past 15 years. As provost, executive viceRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Members Named ACCP Fellows
UM professors honored for history of exemplary service and achievement
November 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seena Haines and Kayla Stover, faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, were inducted as 2017 fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy at the organization’s annual meeting last month in Phoenix. The ACCP is devoted to the advancement of clinical pharmacy, which focuses on the science andRead the story …
Honor Celebrates Legacy of ‘Doc’ Hollingsworth
Ole Miss Women's Council selects 2018 Legacy Award winner
November 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dr. Gerald M. “Doc” Hollingsworth, a Mississippi native and University of Mississippi alumnus, has devoted a lifetime to taking care of his patients, monitoring the health of high school athletes, championing competition for intellectually challenged youth and providing major resources for his alma mater’s athletic programs. For these reasons and more, heRead the story …
Women and Entrepreneurship Week Kicks off Monday
Campus and community agencies partner to host slate of events
November 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new weeklong observance at the University of Mississippi focuses on women and minorities in entrepreneurial businesses, with a goal of encouraging more women to launch their own business ventures. The inaugural Women and Entrepreneurship Week begins Monday (Nov. 13), hosted by the university’s Career Center, School of Engineering and the CenterRead the story …
New Book Celebrates First 100 Years of UM Business School
Launch party set for Nov. 10 at Off Square Books
November 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration concludes its series of events celebrating the school’s centennial with a book launch Friday (Nov. 10) at Oxford’s Off Square Books. The 5 p.m. event will feature signings and a video commemorating “100 Years of Ole Miss Business.” It is free and open toRead the story …
National and Worldwide Rankings Provide UM Benchmarks of Success
University committed to capitalizing on momentum and reaching new heights of excellence
November 6, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi was recently named to the U.S. News and World Report’s Best Colleges and the Wall Street Journal/Times Higher Education’s College Rankings for 2018. UM also continues to increase its global research standing through gains in the NTU Performance Ranking of Scientific Papers for World Universities. Mississippi’s flagship universityRead the story …