Retirement is the goal of all employees. Whether this event will happen soon or several years down the road, financial stability is a common concern. Questions you may be asking yourself are will I be able to retire on my scheduled date, have enough money to support the retirement lifestyle I want, or have sufficient fundsRead the story …
It’s OK to ‘disconnect’
March 1, 2017 by
That notification ping from a new email on your phone while you lie in bed isn’t just another work matter you feel obligated to respond to after hours. It’s also a contributing factor to increased “anticipatory stress,” which is causing burnout and harming productivity and work-life balance for employees around the country, new research hasRead the story …
New payroll manager joins the HR team
March 1, 2017 by
Desha Ferguson assumed the role of payroll manager in the UM Department of Human Resources in November. Previously, Ferguson served as a senior accountant for the Office of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, where she had an opportunity to learn about the payroll function. “We are excited to have Desha join the Human ResourcesRead the story …
UM Helps Students Prepare for Careers in Sports Administration
New degree program includes business and communication training for majors
February 24, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Professional athletes may be the ones most often recognized in the media, but the owners and managers are just as vital to their longevity in the sports world. A new degree program at the University of Mississippi is helping students prepare for careers in sports administration. The university’s Department of Health, ExerciseRead the story …
UM Business Law Program Named Among Nation’s Best
Program provides unique opportunities to learn, network and compete
February 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Business Law program at the University of Mississippi School of Law was featured recently in preLaw Magazine as one of the country’s top programs. In an article entitled “Top schools for business and corporate law,” UM was one of only four schools to earn a perfect score of A+ in theRead the story …
Living Your Dream Can be Sweet
UM student and Batesville police officer makes a difference in community
January 26, 2017 by
Batesville police officer Eddie Flores won the hearts of several children in his community one warm Sunday afternoon. Flores, also a University of Mississippi student, was patrolling a neighborhood when he saw a few children throwing a football around. He decided to surprise the children with a few frozen treats from a nearby ice creamRead the story …
McLean Institute and IT Collaborate to Improve Service Directory
UM faculty, staff and students are encouraged to log service hours
January 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Each year, the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement compiles service data from across campus to submit an application for the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. The Honor Roll recognizes exemplary service efforts and the community-campus partnerships inspiring those efforts, and the University of Mississippi has received HonorRead the story …
University Offers Mobile Dining Options While Renovating Union
Meal plan users have variety of options
January 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Student Union is undergoing an expansion and renovation that will alter dining options at the University of Mississippi during the spring semester. The Student Union Food Court will be closed during this transitional period. To accommodate dining for faculty and staff, Ole Miss Dining will extend hours of operationRead the story …
Dyer Promoted to UM Associate Dean of Liberal Arts
Former modern languages chair joined faculty in 1988
January 20, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Donald L. Dyer, longtime University of Mississippi professor and chair of modern languages, has been promoted to associate dean for faculty and academic affairs in the College of Liberal Arts. Dyer, who began teaching at UM in 1988, assumed his new role at the beginning of the spring semester. He has beenRead the story …
Ford Center’s Gingerbread Village Open Through Dec. 16
Annual event features about 20 whimsical holiday landscapes
December 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graham cracker mansions with snow-frosted rooftops, candy castles, peppermint bridges and other feats of confectionery construction are on display through Dec. 16 at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The Ford Center hosts the annual Gingerbread Village. The much-anticipated holiday event attracts the university and OxfordRead the story …