WASHINGTON, DC – Enhancing its leadership in communications and cybersecurity law, Venable LLP announced that James Arden Barnett, Jr., Rear Admiral, USN (Retired), has joined the firm as a partner in Washington, DC. Jamie Barnett is the former Chief of the Public Safety and Homeland Security Bureau for the Federal Communications Commission. He becomes co-chairRead the story …
Former ASB President, UM Hall of Fame Inductee Joins D.C. Firm as Partner
Barnett to lead Venable LLP Cybersecurity Initiatives
February 8, 2013 by
Youngest Pastor of Jackson’s Oldest Black Church to Deliver Keynote for Black History Month Kick-Off Event Feb. 5
UM alum co-founded the Department of Minority Affairs, was appointed to Chancellor’s Committee for Sensitivity
February 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The co-founder of the Department of Minority Affairs at the University of Mississippi is the keynote speaker for the first in a series of Black History Month events scheduled for February. The Rev. C. Edward “CJ” Rhodes II delivers the public address at noon Feb. 5 in the Ole Miss Student UnionRead the story …
Chancellor Emeritus Writes Foreword for New Book
Waheed Uddin's latest book tackles public infrastructure
January 16, 2013 by
The second edition of “Public Infrastructure Asset Management” features a foreword by University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert C. Khayat.
Darren Sanefski tapped for national board
January 9, 2013 by
The Society of News Design Foundation has added Darren Sanefski to its board, tasking him with the role of education director. Sanefski is an assistant professor of multiple platform journalism at the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at The University of Mississippi. He has an extensive news design and marketing background. He receivedRead the story …
Common Reading Experience Committee Narrows Book List
Six finalists include National Bestsellers, National Book Award winner
December 18, 2012 by
The 2012-2013 Common Reading Experience selection subcommittee has narrowed its list of nominations to six finalists. The final selection is expected to be made by early March and the committee will choose from the following titles: Ten Letters: The Stories Americans Tell Their President by Eli Saslow In this inspiring and powerful look at theRead the story …
National Rankings from 2012
12 Days of Ole Miss: Day 11
December 14, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi garnered many national accolades over the past year (listed in no particular order). Top College Town – Livability.com ranks Oxford No. 2 on its third annual listing of top college towns, praising the town’s genteel atmosphere, cultural and social opportunities, and abundance of outdoor activities. Oxford was No. 9 onRead the story …
UM Faculty Member Published for Consumption Research
Marketing Professor’s Research Finds Consumers Thirst for More Knowledge of Products Despite Risks
December 13, 2012 by
Research by Melissa Cinelli, University of Mississippi assistant professor of marketing, is set to be published in the Journal of Consumer Research in April 2013. Cinelli collaborated with Joshua Clarkson, assistant professor of marketing at the University of Cincinnati and Chris Janiszewski, professor of marketing at the University of Florida, on the article “TheRead the story …
UM Graduate Dissertation Receives Top Award
St. George Tucker Society Honors Jay Langdale for 'Superfluous Southerners'
December 7, 2012 by
CUTHBERT, Ga. – Assistant Professor of History and Coordinator of the Social Science Division, Jay Langdale Ph.D., recently had the revised manuscript of his doctoral dissertation titled Superfluous Southerners: Cultural Conservatism and the South published by the University of Missouri Press. The St. George Tucker Society awarded it the 2006 M.E. Bradford Dissertation Prize, anRead the story …
Master of Healthcare Administration Info Session Planned
Jackson residents can learn about degree program at Wednesday event
December 4, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An information session about the University of Mississippi’s Master of Healthcare Administration degree is planned for Wednesday (Dec. 12) in Jackson. Attendees can drop in anytime between 1 and 3 p.m. This will be an opportunity to learn about the online MHA program, ask questions about admissions requirements and get informationRead the story …
Open Call for a Documentary About Being ten Years
November 28, 2012 by
In honor of the upcoming 10th Annual Oxford Film Festival, the University of Mississippi’s Media & Documentary Projects Center is teaming up with the Oxford Film Festival to create a documentary film starring 10-year-olds from the Oxford/Lafayette County community discussing the joys and trials of being 10 years old. The film will premiere at theRead the story …