OXFORD, Miss. – So-called “star analysts” have great power over stock prices, a University of Mississippi professor and director of the Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship has discovered. Richard Gentry, an assistant professor of entrepreneurship and strategy, worked on the study with Steven Boivie, of Texas A&M University, and Scott D. Graffin, of the UniversityRead the story …
‘Star Analysts’ May Drive Dramatic Stock Shifts
UM professor co-authors study on influence of elite group of forecasters
April 18, 2016 by
TEDxUM Talk Applications Being Accepted
Eight positions are available for the 2017 season of popular series
April 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Organizers of the TEDxUM 2017 event are seeking ideas and speakers for the popular lecture series. The window to suggest ideas and nominate participants is open through April 18. Last year’s event featured 10 speakers, and eight speaking spots are available for the coming year. “In the spirit of ideas worth spreading,Read the story …
University Observes National Volunteer Week
Dean of Students office partners with various organizations for week of service and reflection
April 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will celebrate National Volunteer Week with a slate of activities beginning Sunday (April 10). The UM Office of the Dean of Students and Volunteer Services has teamed up with organizations such as Volunteer Oxford, the McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the Lafayette County Retired andRead the story …
Dewey Knight Awarded Transfer Champion Rising Star Award
Dewey Knight recognized for exceptional advocacy of transfer student success
April 7, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Institute for the Study of Transfer Students has honored Dewey Knight, associate director of the University of Mississippi’s Center for Student Success and First-Year Experience, with its Bonita C. Jacobs Transfer Champion Rising Star Award. The award recognizes individuals who avidly contribute to the success of students who transfer fromRead the story …
UM Professor’s Study Reveals Role of Sexism in CEO Activism
Vishal Gupta and colleagues discover two key findings in analysis of records
April 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Women CEOs are more likely than male CEOs to be targeted by activist investors, a University of Mississippi business professor’s research has found. Vishal Gupta, associate professor of management, began working with Seonghee Han of Frostburg State University and Sandra Mortal and Sabatino Silveri of the University of Memphis on the studyRead the story …
UM Music Department Acquires Instruments from Ghana
New drums will be used for teaching and public performances; concert set for April 12
April 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Music has acquired several instruments from the African nation of Ghana to further educate students about world music cultures and to use for public performances. The first of those concerts with the newly acquired instruments is set for 7:30 p.m. April 12 in Nutt Auditorium. TheRead the story …
Endowment Honors Memories of Three Friends
Scholarship recipients carry on their fraternity brothers' legacies
March 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A scholarship endowment paying tribute to the lives of three University of Mississippi students has grown to $322,000 and three new recipients of the scholarship have been named. Continuing gifts from Kappa Alpha fraternity have expanded the Charles Walker Kelly, Samuel Clayton Kelly and Bryant Mason Wilbanks Memorial Scholarship Endowment that honorsRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Barbara Russo, UM’s New Emergency Management Coordinator
March 24, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Barbara Russo, who holds a doctorate in fire and emergency services, has taught the subject and has many years of valuable on-the-job experience, took over March 16 as the University of Mississippi’s new emergency management coordinator. Russo earned her Ph.D. from Oklahoma State University. She comes to Ole Miss from Jacksonville, North Carolina.Read the story …
UM Physicists Continue Study of Lightning Strikes
Search by team of professors, graduate students resumes this spring
March 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While lightning flashes are a common occurrence during severe weather, their causes remain a mystery, but a team of University of Mississippi researchers is working to unlock the secrets of these beautiful yet dangerous forces of nature. Three UM physicists and three graduate students will resume collecting data on lightning beginning inRead the story …
UM Seeks Nominations for Annual Frist Awards
Honor recognizes outstanding service to students by faculty and staff members
March 21, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – College students often struggle with tough times and isolation as they adapt to being away from home, but at the University of Mississippi, faculty and staff members often step in to lend a helping hand or simply provide advice and encouragement. It’s all part of being a member of the Ole MissRead the story …