The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning President Shane Hooper thanked Chancellor and Distinguished Professor Jeffrey S. Vitter for the many contributions he has made to the University of Mississippi as Dr. Vitter announced his intent to return to the faculty. “Dr. Vitter has made substantial contributions to the University of MississippiRead the story …
IHL: Chancellor Vitter announces plan to return to faculty; Board thanks Chancellor for his service
November 9, 2018 by
Government Publishing Office Names UM Library Best in the Nation
Campus facility serves as state's regional depository
October 22, 2018 by
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Government Publishing Office has named the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library as the 2018 Federal Depository Library of the Year. The library was selected for its creative promotion of government documents through campaigns, exhibits and events. The J.D. Williams Library became a member of the Federal Depository Library Program inRead the story …
Versatility of Wheat in Cooking Topic for October Science Cafe
October 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi professor Susan Pedigo will lead a program Oct. 16 examining “The Versatility of Wheat in Cooking” at this month’s Science Cafe. Pedigo, a professor of chemistry and biochemistry, will speak on the subject at 6 p.m. at Uptown Coffee. The event is free and open to the public. TheRead the story …
MFA Ceramics Student Selected to Represent University in China
William McKinney is among seven artists chosen for fair
October 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. –William McKinney, a Master of Fine Arts student in ceramics, is representing the University of Mississippi this month at the Taoxichuan Creative Fair in Jingdezhen, China. Selected by the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts, McKinney is among seven students chosen to represent universities in the United States. “It’s a hugeRead the story …
Forbes: The Brand Story Problem
UM marketing professor quoted in Forbes story on marketing strategy
August 16, 2018 by
The notion of brands telling stories, presumably stories that customers will find sufficiently intriguing to motivate trial or cement loyalty, is both admirable and flawed. Admirable, in that at its best, storytelling is an irresistible marketing elixir. Flawed, in that many brands simply don’t have interesting stories to tell. Storytelling can illuminate the value proposition,Read the story …
Students Participate in Monthlong UM Enrichment Program
M Partner initiative brings youth summer program to Charleston
August 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Middle school students in Charleston participated in the second annual Entrepreneurial Learning Center at the Charleston Day Center this June. The monthlong enrichment program involved University of Mississippi faculty, staff and students engaging with students around topics of entrepreneurship, health and wellness, writing, data and demographics, and art. This year, the programRead the story …