OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi fundraising campaign will provide crucial funding for the work of the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. Launched during the season of giving to honor a beloved alumnus who has dedicated his life to young people, the Ignite Ole Miss campaign raised more than $125,000 to establish theRead the story …
Donors Respond to O’Ferrall Campaign
Initiative will name suite at Ole Miss' South Campus Recreation Center
February 3, 2021 by
UM Rolls Out Certificate in Intercollegiate Athletic Administration
School of Applied Sciences' new graduate program offers an inside look at the NCAA
February 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students who are interested in a career in the intercollegiate athletics industry or who want a deeper understanding of the NCAA as an organization can earn a new graduate certificate in intercollegiate athletic administration at the University of Mississippi‘s School of Applied Sciences. The program is designed to conveniently provide working studentsRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Receives UM Faculty Achievement Award
David Colby honored for success in teaching, research and mentoring
January 31, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Becoming a professor was David Colby’s goal as a pharmacy student at the University of Iowa. Serving as an associate professor of medicinal chemistry and director of academic affairs in biomolecular sciences at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, Colby’s excellence in teaching, scholarship and service was recognized, as he wasRead the story …
A Gift that Honors
UM endowment pays tribute to former faculty members
January 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $100,000 gift to the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College pays tribute to two former University of Mississippi faculty members – one for his innovative approach to instruction and the other for his impact on the donor’s education and career path. The gift, made by an Honors Program graduate who preferred toRead the story …
Management Professor Selected for Distinguished Early Career Award
Research into the psychology of work earns academic recognition by industry professionals
January 28, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kristin Cullen-Lester, assistant professor of management at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration, has been selected to receive the 2021 Distinguished Early Career Contributions Award–Practice from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology. Cullen-Lester will give an invited presentation at the 2021 annual conference, set for April 14-17 in NewRead the story …
A Deeper Dive Into Vaccines
January 28, 2021 by
Almost every visit to our clinic and every telehealth appointment ends the same way these days: “Let’s talk about the COVID vaccine.” Some of my patients have scheduled the visit specifically to talk about the vaccines and their worries about taking them, or their hopes concerning how soon they can get a shot. Some patientsRead the story …
Health and Kinesiology Doctoral Program Soars to Elite Ranking
Ph.D. program recognized among Top 10 by National Academy of Kinesiology
January 27, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Faculty members and staff in the University of Mississippi‘s Department of Health, Exercise Science and Recreation Management are celebrating their recent recognition by the National Academy of Kinesiology as the nation’s No. 5 kinesiology program among public universities, and No. 6 overall. Kinesiology is the study of the mechanics of human movementRead the story …
University Partners with MSU to Advance Pharmacy Education
Preferred admission program offers students spot in Ole Miss professional program
January 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is strengthening its preferred admissions program, as Mississippi State University becomes the fifth in-state college to collaborate with the pharmacy school. The partnership offers admission for first-year MSU students who excel in pre-pharmacy classes and demonstrate a passion for service activities. Students who are partRead the story …
Online MBA Program Ranks Among Top 10 in Nation
School's online degree earns national recognition from U.S. News
January 26, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 26), place Ole Miss in a five-way tie for No. 7 among public universities and No. 10 overall. UM is tiedRead the story …
Professor Elected to Lead National Rural Sociology Association
Vaunted researcher will put stamp on national organization
January 25, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John Green, a University of Mississippi sociology professor, is the new president-elect of the Rural Sociological Society. Green also serves as the senior research associate with the UM Center for Population Studies and co-director of the university’s minor program in society and health. RSS is a professional social science association that promotesRead the story …