OXFORD, Miss. – Deans from pharmacy schools across the Southeastern Conference will gather Jan. 30-31 at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy to discuss issues and opportunities in pharmacy education. Among the topics slated for discussion are educational metrics, sharing educational resources, course consortiums and funding for pharmacy education. Ten of the conference’s 14Read the story …
Flagship Constellations Mini-Conference Set for Jan. 19
Registration is open for event focused on disaster resilience
December 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A mini-conference on the Disaster Resilience Flagship Constellation at the University of Mississippi is set for Jan. 19. Information related to disaster resilience will be shared at the event through a general-information session led by the interim constellation leadership team, a series of five-minute presentations from individual faculty and researchers, and breakoutRead the story …
University’s EAC Report Cards Available Online
Report cards provide university, system-level data
October 30, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Education Achievement Council report cards for the University of Mississippi, as well as those of all the state’s other public universities, have been posted online at http://www.mississippi.edu/eac/. The report cards show the progress that has been made toward educational goals for each university and community college. The reports include information onRead the story …
Tuition Program for Law School Available for Veterans
Initiative covers costs for those qualifying under Post-9/11 GI Bill
October 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Beginning this fall, veterans eligible for the Post-9/11 GI Bill Yellow Ribbon Program who enroll at the University of Mississippi School of Law will have their tuition paid in full. Using a combination of funds from the Department of Veteran Affairs, the VA’s Yellow Ribbon Program and the university, veterans who servedRead the story …
Slavery Research Group Hosts Lecture on Educational Inequality
Alumnus Robert Reece will discuss research on racialized social outcomes
October 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Slavery Research Group is sponsoring a lecture by alumnus Robert Reece on Friday (Oct. 13) in Barnard Observatory. Reece plans to discuss his research on current school inequality and how these patterns are linked to the past. The lecture, at 3:30 p.m. in the Tupelo Room, is freeRead the story …
Annual Miss University Pageant Set for Sunday
Participants competing for scholarships, spot in Miss Mississippi Pageant
October 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thirteen contestants will be vying for the title of Miss University at the 69th annual Miss University Scholarship Pageant, set for Sunday (Oct. 15) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The pageant, sponsored by the Ole Miss Student Union and the Student Activities Association, isRead the story …
Students, Faculty, Staff Encouraged to Attend UM Town Hall
October 5, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second annual University of Mississippi Town Hall is set for 3 p.m. Wednesday (Oct. 11) in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom of The Inn at Ole Miss. All students, staff and faculty are encouraged to come hear about exciting initiatives in Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter’s “State of the U,” be among theRead the story …
Deadline to Register for Study Abroad Wintersession is Wednesday
Students encouraged to consider options for educational experiences this winter
October 4, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The deadline to apply for University of Mississippi Wintersession study abroad programs is Wednesday (Oct. 11). The Study Abroad Office is offering four programs during the upcoming Wintersession, ranging from international business to a close-up look at British theater. “Faculty at UM teach a group of students overseas for winter, spring breakRead the story …
North Mississippi VISTA Project Hosts Donation Drive for Veterans
September 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In honor of the Sept. 11 Day of Service, the North Mississippi VISTA project is hosting a communitywide donation drive for the veterans in residence at the State Veterans Home in Lafayette County. The Volunteers in Service to America project encourages community members to donate items requested by the State Veterans Home, includingRead the story …
Annual Program Educates Students on Sexual Health and Related Topics
September 8, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies, Office of Violence Prevention and Office of Health Promotion are co-sponsoring Sex EDxtravaganza, a program on sexual health, consent, gender identities and healthy relationships, on Sept. 11-13. The event will focus on three goals: decreasing sexually transmitted diseases, preventing sexualRead the story …