OXFORD, Miss. – David G. Sansing, professor emeritus of history at the University of Mississippi and author of the definitive history of the university, died Saturday (July 6) in a Memphis hospital one day after suffering a fall at his Oxford home. He was 86. A beloved historian, writer and teacher, Sansing spent his careerRead the story …
Mississippi Historian David Sansing Leaves Historical Legacy
UM staple dies at 86 following storied career
July 7, 2019 by
IHL Passes Policy to Award Academic Credits for Military Learning
July 3, 2019 by
The United States military is known for being the best in the world. The training is rigorous. The expectations are high. With life or death consequences, the room for error is zero. When service men and women decide to use their G.I. benefits to pursue higher education, they sometimes find themselves in a classroom relearningRead the story …
UM Ranks Best in Mississippi for Job Placement
June 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi graduates are the best in the state at finding employment and keeping it, according to data from the U.S. Department of Education compiled in a new ranking from Zippia.com. The ranking takes into account 10 years’ worth of data on job placement rates by using the Department of Education’sRead the story …
University Museum Joint Publication Set for Release
'The Beautiful Mysterious' showcases unique photography of William Eggleston
June 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum, Friends of the Museum and University Press of Mississippi will celebrate the launch of their first co-published book, “The Beautiful Mysterious: The Extraordinary Gaze of William Eggleston,” at 5:30 p.m. Monday (June 17) at Off Square Books. The project, first in a series, helps showcase the museumRead the story …
IHL: Campus Listening Sessions scheduled for the University of Mississippi
June 14, 2019 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Members of the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning will hear from the University of Mississippi (UM) campus community in Campus Listening Sessions on Wednesday, June 19, in Jackson and Thursday, September 5, in Oxford. The discussions will center on the qualities and qualifications stakeholders believe the next chancellorRead the story …
BBC Radio: UM Professor Featured on Health Check Radio Show, Podcast for Bone Research
June 12, 2019 by
Health Check: Defining the limits of human endurance By Helena Shelby/BBC Radio As children get older, their bones become denser and stronger and peak maximum bone density occurs when adults are in their 30s. By the time people reach old age, women in particular are at risk of osteoporosis, where bones become so weak that theyRead the story …
Ole Miss Softball Star Hits Home Runs on the Field, in the Classroom
Kylan Becker pursues path to become orthopedic physician's assistant
June 5, 2019 by
University of Mississippi softball player Kylan Becker, along with her teammates, just returned home from the NCAA Super Regionals in Tucson, Arizona, concluding the Rebels’ 2019 season with the second-most wins in program history, and is off to play for the Houston Scrap Yard Dawgs for the remainder of the summer. With only a singleRead the story …
Following in Their Footsteps
Sistrunk triplets discover paths to health care careers through Ole Miss
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ann Weston, Katherine and Will Sistrunk have gone their separate ways for the first time ever. The Springfield, Missouri, triplets and University of Mississippi graduates have been attached at the hip their whole lives, including their time at Ole Miss. Despite three different paths forward, the trio remain connected through their individualRead the story …
School of Journalism and New Media Trains Three New Drone Pilots
Certification will help faculty assist students in creating visually compelling stories
June 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Journalism and New Media has trained three new certified drone pilots. Professors Iveta Imre, Bobby Steele and Michael Fagans all took Ji Hoon Heo’s drone class, then passed the test to become certified drone pilots. The university has trained some 30-40 drone pilots who have passedRead the story …
U.S. News and World Report: UM Health and Exercise Science Faculty Bone Study Highlighted in Article
June 3, 2019 by
Many Middle-Aged Men May Have Signs of Thinning Bones By Amy Norton/HealthDay Reporter Brittle bones are often seen as a woman’s health issue, but low bone mass may be more common among middle-aged men than generally thought, a small study suggests. The research, of 173 adults aged 35 to 50, found that men and womenRead the story …