OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy at the University of Mississippi has introduced the Global Leadership Circle, a philanthropy program through the UM Foundation that provides opportunities for donors to support students with plans to study abroad or intern with national or international organizations and businesses. “It is all about creatingRead the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council Goes Global
Philanthropy group spearheads international opportunity for UM students
September 23, 2017 by
Space Law Team Prepares for World Championship
Moot court group heads to Australia to compete for university's second international title
September 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since winning the North American championship in April, the moot court team at the University of Mississippi School of Law has been busy preparing for its next challenge: the World Championship. The team’s win at the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition at Georgetown University Law Center earned it the rightRead the story …
School of Pharmacy Expands Residency Programs
Residencies offer recent graduates experience in practice settings
September 20, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – For recent pharmacy graduates looking to continue their education, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has expanded its residency program to five positions, with three focused in community pharmacy and two in ambulatory, or outpatient, care. The expansion is partly due to an increased demand for residency opportunities. In 2017, 69Read the story …
Alumni Fund Tribute with a Twist
Couple funds insurance policy to honor mentor, support business school program
September 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Discovering that a friend has purchased an insurance policy on your life would, for many people, be unsettling. “I am watching my back a little more carefully now,” said Andre Liebenberg, playing along with the suggestion that such a situation might cause him to shudder. “As a risk and insurance professor, IRead the story …
School of Business Administration Kicks Off Centennial
Receptions, commemorative book planned to celebrate 100 years of excellence
September 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Business Administration kicked off its centennial celebration Friday (Sept. 8) with an early fall reception for faculty, staff and alumni in the courtyard of Holman Hall. Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter led his remarks by recalling the state of the university in 1917, the year the business schoolRead the story …
Former State Supreme Court Justice Supports Law Students
Reuben Anderson hopes gift will help develop future leaders
September 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Continuing his legacy of support to the University of Mississippi, retired state Supreme Court Justice Reuben Anderson’s most recent gift will provide scholarships for full-time law students. Since becoming the first African-American graduate of the UM School of Law in 1967, Anderson and his wife, Phyllis, have committed more than $200,000 toRead the story …
UM Enrolls 23,780 Students for Fall Semester
State's flagship increases Mississippi residents in freshman class
September 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has registered 23,780 students across all its campuses, the state’s largest total enrollment, for the fall semester. This includes a freshman class with a larger proportion of Mississippi residents than last year’s. Enrollment at the state’s flagship university reflects a strategy aimed at balancing incoming classes to beRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Wins UM Faculty Achievement Award
Kristie Willett is chair of the school's Department of BioMolecular Sciences
September 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second consecutive year, a pharmacy professor has won the University of Mississippi’s Faculty Achievement Award. Kristie Willett, chair of the Department of BioMolecular Sciences in the School of Pharmacy and professor of pharmacology and environmental toxicology, was presented the 2017 award at the Aug. 25 fall faculty meeting. “This isRead the story …
UM Cancer Institute Researchers Receive International Recognition
Team honored for work revealing bacterial role in echinacea's immune-boosting power
September 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For two decades, David Pasco has pursued the discovery of plants that can enhance a person’s immune system. Pasco, a pharmacognosist, is a longtime researcher and associate director of the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research and director of the Drug Discovery Core at the University of Mississippi MedicalRead the story …
State Organization Awards Three UM Pharmacy Professors
Professional society honors innovation and service
September 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi professors from the School of Pharmacy’s Department of Pharmacy Practice were honored at the annual Mississippi Society for Health-System Pharmacists meeting. Laurie Fleming, clinical associate professor at the pharmacy school, was the Health-System Pharmacist of the Year Award winner, chosen for her outstanding service, collaboration and significant contributionsRead the story …