OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to provide more opportunities for aspiring pharmacists, the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy and Jackson State University have collaborated to create the preferred admission program, which offers qualified JSU students admission to the UM pharmacy school. “We saw a need to allow students around the state to completeRead the story …
UM and Jackson State Partner to Further Pharmacy Education
Preferred admission program offers JSU students spots in professional program
July 10, 2017 by
UMMC Chief’s Clout Extends to Nation’s, Canada’s Medical Schools
Dr. LouAnn Woodward start one-year term as chair of accrediting body
July 1, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. LouAnn Woodward, University of Mississippi vice chancellor for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine at the UM Medical Center, will help set the course for medical education in this country and beyond as chair of a powerful accrediting body. For a one-year term that begins July 1, WoodwardRead the story …
UM Promotes Leaders in Development
Hollis, Davis and Beyers assume chief fundraising, strategic planning roles
July 1, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three experienced fundraising and strategic planning professionals in the University of Mississippi Office of Development have been promoted to new leadership positions and charged with attracting private gifts to support academic excellence. Denson Hollis and Nikki Neely Davis, who were previously senior development officers for the College of Liberal Arts, have beenRead the story …
Librarian Leaves Impressive Legacy at University
Gift provides access to vast database of government documents
June 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Veteran University of Mississippi librarian Laura Harper may have left campus, but her legacy remains in the form of a treasure trove of information older than the Titanic and far below the surface of Google. Harper recently retired after 45 years at the J.D. Williams Library, but she continues to have suchRead the story …
School of Business Administration to Receive Global Recognition
Risk Management and Insurance program earns international designation for excellence
June 29, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – The School of Business Administration at the University of Mississippi will be awarded the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence designation this summer at the International Insurance Society’s forum in London. The school’s Risk Management and Insurance program is among only 12 programs in the U.S., and 20 worldwide, to receive the designation.Read the story …
UM Law School Mourns Loss of Professor George Cochran
Services set for Friday at Waller Funeral Home
June 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – George Colvin Cochran, a 45-year law professor at the University of Mississippi, died Monday (June 19) at the age of 80 from complications of melanoma. An educator and civil rights scholar, Cochran leaves a singular, enduring legacy with the School of Law and a half-century’s worth of its graduates. “It is hardRead the story …
Saturday Governor’s Concert Returns Indoors
June 21, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Due to the threat of inclement weather from Tropical Storm Cindy, the Governor’s Concert on Saturday (June 24) at the Mississippi Bicentennial Celebration North will return to its original location, the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts at the University of Mississippi. “Safety is our priority,” Gov. Phil Bryant said.Read the story …
Kneip Joins UM Development
Professional to help build support for College of Liberal Arts
June 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As president of the Columns Society, student William Kneip learned about the University of Mississippi inside and out in order to interact effectively with alumni, donors and other distinguished guests. That knowledge, combined with other education and experiences, is contributing to his new role: development officer to generate private support for theRead the story …
Gift Honors Life of UM Alumnus Stephen Moore
Phil Hardin Foundation expands educational opportunities at UM law school
June 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late Stephen Moore, of Meridian, was the epitome of a lifelong learner, always with a book in his hand. That, and his deep commitment to education, are reasons the Phil Hardin Foundation is honoring its board member and treasurer with a gift in his memory to the University of Mississippi SchoolRead the story …
Estate Gift to Benefit Patterson School of Accountancy
Major gift will provide ongoing program support
June 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A recent $2.1 million gift to the University of Mississippi will provide program support to the Patterson School of Accountancy for decades to come. The late Wilton Ernest Dyson of Birmingham, Alabama, bequeathed the major gift to the university and designated it for use within the accountancy school at the dean’s discretion.Read the story …