OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement has teamed with Catholic Charities to offer a series of free financial awareness workshops in the Calhoun County town of Vardaman. The first session was June 18 at the Vardaman Public Library, and three more workshops are planned over theRead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Catholic Charities for Financial Education
Free workshop series offers financial empowerment to Calhoun County residents
July 6, 2016 by
Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment
UM police department seeking state affirmation of meeting standards
June 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of assessors from the Mississippi Law Enforcement Accreditation Commission will conduct an on-site assessment June 27-28 at the University of Mississippi Police Department to ensure compliance with the Mississippi State Standards. Law enforcement agencies seeking to be accredited by the MSLEAC are required to comply with 140 professional standards toRead the story …
UM Takes Key Steps to Address History and Context
Wording revised on statue plaque; nominations sought for History and Context Committee
June 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The wording on the plaque placed near the Confederate statue on the University of Mississippi has been revised and approved, and nominations are being accepted for members of the new Chancellor’s Advisory Committee on History and Context. These steps represent two of the latest that UM has taken in its ongoing effortsRead the story …
John G. Adler Succumbs to Cancer
UM engineering alumnus generously contributed to his alma mater
June 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With great sadness, the University of Mississippi School of Engineering announces the passing of one of its most faithful alumni donors, John G. Adler. The retired chairman of the board of directors of Adaptec Corp. succumbed following an extended illness. The Oxford campus is where the former Hungarian refugee initially received theRead the story …
Investiture of Jeffrey S. Vitter To Be Held Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016
May 13, 2016 by
The investiture of Jeffrey S. Vitter, 17th chancellor of the University of Mississippi, will be held on UM’s Oxford campus at 3 p.m. Thursday, November 10, 2016. Please make a note of this date. Invitations and additional details about the ceremony will be shared in the coming weeks and months.
Statement from Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter
April 30, 2016 by
“I fully support our athletics department and its commitment to integrity and compliance with NCAA rules. We will continue to cooperate closely with the NCAA and SEC to investigate the facts. As chancellor, I can assure you that we will never waver in upholding the core values of our university, as epitomized in the UMRead the story …
UM Statement on Death of Student
April 26, 2016 by
The entire Ole Miss family is saddened when we lose one of our students. This morning, we learned of the loss of Tristan Byrd, a freshman from Brandon, Mississippi. We offer our deepest sympathy to Tristan’s family and friends during this tragic time. Each student is special, and we know Tristan will be greatly missed. RepresentativesRead the story …
Students Completed Projects, Built Memories on Alternative Spring Break Trip
April 25, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi Department of Student Housing and the Office of the Dean of Students helped send several students on a unique alternative spring break trip that they will never forget. This seven-day trip took 12 undergraduate students, three graduate students, a staff member and a faculty member to California, where they completed variousRead the story …
UM Nutrition and Hospitality Management Conducts Leadership Session
Global Leadership through Service Symposium features industry professionals
April 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management recently gave students and alumni a new perspective on the industry through its annual Global Leadership through Service Symposium. The idea for the annual leadership symposium arose five years ago from the work of Mary Roseman, associate professor of nutrition and hospitalityRead the story …
Statement regarding allegations of unacceptable behavior at Derby Days event
April 16, 2016 by
The Office of the Dean of Students at the University of Mississippi has been made aware of an incident that reportedly took place on campus Friday evening during a Derby Days event. Derby Days is an annual philanthropic initiative sponsored and hosted by the Sigma Chi fraternity at UM. Representatives of the Title IX OfficeRead the story …