OXFORD, Miss. – Jeffrey S. Vitter, the 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi and distinguished professor of computer and information science, has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors. Vitter was among 148 inventors named a 2018 fellow by the NAI, which recognizes and encourages inventors with patents issued from theRead the story …
Vitter Named to National Academy of Inventors
Organization recognizes academic technology and innovation
December 20, 2018 by
MBJ: UMMC’s MIND Center homing in on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment
UMMC's Memory Impairment and Neurodegenerative Dementia Center focus of Mississippi Business Journal story
December 13, 2018 by
Mississippi Business Journal: UMMC’s MIND Center homing in on Alzheimer’s prevention and treatment By Becky Gillette Alzheimer’s disease is devasting illness that robs victims of their memories and ability to complete simple tasks. It takes a huge toll on families and strains the healthcare system. According to the Alzheimer’s Association, it is the most expensive diseaseRead the story …
Don Cole Retires after Storied History at Ole Miss
Longtime mathematics professor, administrator credited with leaving lasting legacy at UM
December 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Donald Cole was a graduate student at the University of Mississippi in the 1980s, he and a faculty member would walk over to the Union to get coffee together. Cole would walk so fast, his companion would have to hold onto his shoulder to keep up. As a champion of education,Read the story …
McManus Named President of National Groundskeeping Group
Director of Landscape Services to serve one-year term as head of professional society
December 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jeff McManus has drawn widespread acclaim for his efforts to keep the University of Mississippi campus looking gorgeous – the most recent of which was being elected president of the Professional Grounds Management Society for 2019. McManus, director of landscape services, airport operations and golf course operations at Ole Miss, will serve a one-year term,Read the story …
Ford Center Brings LOU Community Together for Holiday Season
Holiday village offers variety of events for all through Dec. 13
December 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts is hosting a series of community events, including a holiday concert, storytime readings featuring special guests Mary Haskell and Patty Lewis, and a special visit from Santa Claus through Dec. 13 to celebrate the holidays. Each year the Ford Center creates a holidayRead the story …
UM Group, Community Members Visit Lynching Memorial
November 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A group of more than 50 people – including University of Mississippi faculty and students, Oxford high school students and community members – recently visited the Equal Justice Museum and Memorial Park in Montgomery, Alabama. The trip, which took place Nov. 3 and was organized by the UM Slavery Research Group, allowed participants to visit theRead the story …
MBJ: Ole Miss brings multidisciplinary approach to addressing the opioid addiction crisis
UM focus of Mississippi Business Journal story on approaches to the state's opioid crisis
November 26, 2018 by
Mississippi Business Journal: Ole Miss brings multidisciplinary approach to addressing the opioid addiction crisis By BECKY GILLETTE According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, about 33,000 people in the U.S. died in 2015 as a result of an opiate overdose. One study of areas in 45 states showed opiate overdoses increased by 30 percentRead the story …
UM Offers New Multidisciplinary Disaster Sciences Minor
From dealing with wildfires to hurricanes, program aims to prepare students to help others
November 21, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi College of Liberal Arts is offering a minor designed to help others in times of need following natural disasters. UM launched its Disaster Sciences minor program this fall, and 14 students are enrolled. Disaster Sciences is an 18-hour multidisciplinary minor designed to educate students on managing or helping othersRead the story …
IHL: Board of Trustees appoints UM Vice Chancellor to serve as Interim Chancellor
November 15, 2018 by
The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning named University of Mississippi Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance Larry D. Sparks as Interim Chancellor, effective January 4, 2019. He will remain in the position until a permanent chancellor is named. “Larry Sparks’ extensive knowledge of university finance, coupled with his decades of experienceRead the story …
International Education Week Underway at UM
November 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi community is celebrating International Education Week the week of Nov. 12 with a number of events slated for campus. “(International Education Week) is a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education to promote the benefits of international education and exchange,” saidRead the story …