OXFORD, Miss. – Robert Khayat, chancellor emeritus of the University of Mississippi, discusses his new memoir, “60: A Year of Sports, Race & Politics,” at 6 p.m. Thursday (Nov. 18) at The Lyric in Oxford. Khayat will be the featured author at the fall season finale of the “Thacker Mountain Radio Hour.” The former chancellor’sRead the story …
Former Chancellor to Discuss New Memoir
'Thacker Mountain Radio Hour' to host Robert Khayat lecture event
November 15, 2021 by
Ole Miss Alumni Association Launches 40 Under 40
Nominations open through Dec. 3
November 14, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association has opened nominations for its first annual 40 Under 40 awards. Year after year, the University of Mississippi graduates influential young leaders in a broad range of fields. They forge partnerships, solve problems, blaze trails and serve their communities wherever they may be. The Alumni Association’s 40Read the story …
Ole Miss Launches $1.5 Billion Campaign
Historic initiative to strengthen university for generations
November 12, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi launches the largest comprehensive campaign in Mississippi history today (Nov. 12) to raise $1.5 billion in private support and increase the flagship university’s endowment to $1 billion to strengthen it for generations to come. University officials will introduce Now & Ever: The Campaign for Ole Miss to alumniRead the story …
University Calls for Common Reading Experience Nominations
Community members encouraged to suggest texts for 2022 selection
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is calling on faculty, staff, students and the community to nominate books for the 2022 Common Reading Experience. Nominations for next year’s read, which will be the focus for first-year students, are due by Dec. 8. The Common Reading Steering Committee, which will read all the finalists, willRead the story …
Alumni Return Home to Perform in ‘The Light in the Piazza’
Cast members give students an up-close look at the lives of professional performers
November 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi alumni have returned to campus to lend their expertise, talent and guidance to students by working with the Department of Music on the upcoming UM Opera Theatre production of “The Light in the Piazza.” Mary Donnelly Haskell and Calvin Ellis, who both earned degrees in music education, willRead the story …
MPB News: Ensuring Safe Drinking Water for Children
November 10, 2021 by
Two universities working to encourage schools and more daycares to test water for lead By Desare Frazier The Environmental Protection Agency is working with communities to improve water quality. The EPA reports lead in drinking water can cause behavior, learning problems, anemia, hearing issues and slow growth in children. Stephanie Otts is with the UniversityRead the story …
University Launches New Industry Engagement Website
UM continues initiative to grow partnerships with industry
November 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has launched its new Industry Engagement Hub, a website aimed at building partnerships, preparing students and assisting communities throughout the region and beyond. This online portal showcases ideas, resources and success stories, inspiring industry leaders to partner with the university in innovative ways. “Through its people and programs,Read the story …
Innovation Center to Host Fourth REDe Entrepreneurship Summit
Founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. hopes to inspire start-ups and promote community impact
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship will present its fourth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit on Nov. 11. The event, set for 10-11:30 a.m. in the Jackson Avenue Center’s Main Event Center, features keynote speaker Marcus Bullock, founder and CEO of Flikshop Inc. “We are excited to welcome Marcus BullockRead the story …
Business Professor to Lead National Marrow Donor Program
Be The Match names Brian Reithel as 2022 chair-elect
November 8, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi business professor has been elected as chairman for the National Marrow Donor Program. Brian Reithel, professor of management information systems, will begin his service at Be The Match as chair-elect for the 2022 fiscal year before stepping into the board chairman role for the following two years. “ThisRead the story …
Graduate Student Shares Her Love of Law Enforcement
Megan Suprenant continues her criminal justice education through the School of Applied Sciences
November 7, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Megan Suprenant, a second-year student in the Master of Criminal Justice Policy and Practice program at the University of Mississippi, is transitioning from practicing law enforcement to studying criminal justice policy and practice from nationally recognized experts. She earned her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice with an emphasis in law enforcement andRead the story …