A group of University of Mississippi students have a clearer understanding of the U.S. electoral process after completing a unique course in the nation’s capital. Nine students in the university’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute recently spent a week in Washington, D.C., examining many facets of presidential elections, including the parties’ nominating processes, elections rules, campaignRead the story …
Lott Institute Students, Professor Spend Wintersession Observing Election Process from Capitol Hill
January 20, 2012 by
Mississippi Public Universities
January 19, 2012 by
Mississippi Public Universities are a collective, powerful and unmatched resource for advancing Mississippi. The strength of our university system is often overlooked by some Mississippians who think of our universities only as rivals in the athletic arena. To combat this misconception and highlight our collaborative efforts that result in service and outreach that touch theRead the story …
Video: The Show Must Go On!
January 18, 2012 by
Oxford Community Film Director, Matthew Graves talks about this year’s community film that offered a variety of on-screen and behind-the-scenes parts for Oxford residents. The film, The Show Must Go On, will be screened during the Oxford Film Festival in February. Video/photos by Andy Harper.
MBA Students Hone Speaking Skills in Annual Speaker’s Edge Competition
January 18, 2012 by
… Charlson Smith takes top honors in ninth annual event University of Mississippi MBA students transformed themselves into professional public speakers last week, and two out-talked their peers and were declared winners in the ninth annual Speaker’s Edge event. Charlson Claggett Smith of Pass Christian was named the overall Speaker’s Edge champion. Smith was alsoRead the story …
Free Tax Service Coming to Oxford
January 13, 2012 by
The University of Mississippi School of Law’s Pro Bono Initiative, directed by professor Deborah Bell, will offer a free tax assistance service for Oxford area residents this tax season. The service will be available to taxpayers with household earnings of $57,000 or less in the 2011 tax year. The program, called Free Assisted Self-Service TaxRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Helps Launch Successful Wellness Program for Employees at Batesville Plant
January 12, 2012 by
… Program gives UM students real-world experience as health coaches New Year’s resolutions usually include some form of weight-loss or healthy living goal. For employees at the GE Aviation plant in Batesville, that resolution is made easier by an employee wellness program run by the University of Mississippi. In April of 2010, GE contacted theRead the story …
Mississippi’s Largest Roof-Mounted Solar Power Complex Operating at UM
January 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – By 11 a.m. on one recent sunny day, the Center for Manufacturing Excellence at the University of Mississippi had generated 57 kilowatt-hours of electricity, enough power to run the center’s administrative offices and classrooms, or to brew 1,986 cups of coffee. With the installation of more than 400 photovoltaic solar panels complete,Read the story …
Dr. A. Wallace Conerly, Former UMMC Vice Chancellor for Health Affairs, Dies
January 10, 2012 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Dr. A. Wallace Conerly, vice chancellor emeritus for health affairs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center and dean emeritus of the School of Medicine, died today in the UMMC hospital that bears his name. He was 76. Conerly, who served as vice chancellor from 1994 to 2003, had been hospitalized earlyRead the story …
Chisholm Foundation Provides $103,000 to Support Center for the Study of Southern Culture, Foodways Alliance
January 10, 2012 by
The Chisholm Foundation of Laurel is contributing $103,000 to support the academic study of foodways at the University of Mississippi through its Center for the Study of Southern Culture and Southern Foodways Alliance. UM officials describe the support as a key step toward establishing an endowed professorship in the emerging cultural studies field of foodways,Read the story …
2012 Common Reading Experience Finalists
January 10, 2012 by
The book selection subcommittee for the UM Common Reading Experience has recently chosen six finalists for the 2012 book nomination. The final selection is expected to be announced by early March. The six finalists for this year’s reading selection are: