OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Population Studies is collaborating with a network of diverse groups to address the state’s health care workforce shortage and improve the quality of life in five Mississippi Delta counties as part of the New Pathways program. The New Pathways program in Bolivar, Coahoma, Quitman, Sunflower and Tallahatchie counties works with students toRead the story …
UM Center for Population Studies Battles Delta Health Issues
Work helps students change their communities, could become national model
October 8, 2013 by
UM Faculty Member Receives Fulbright Specialist Award
Warhol will lead language programs for faculty and graduate students in Thailand
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tamara Warhol, associate professor of modern languages at the University of Mississippi, has been selected for a Fulbright Specialist project in Thailand at Thammasat University. Warhol will lead workshops in language program administration, language teaching methods and research in applied linguistics for Thammasat faculty and graduate students at the Language Institute, ThammasatRead the story …
Four UM Fellows Named to SEC Academic Leadership Program
Program offers preparation for a future in higher education administration
October 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi faculty members are among 49 selected from schools representing the Southeastern Conference as SEC Academic Leadership Development Program fellows. UM faculty selected as ALDP fellows are William W. Berry III, assistant professor of law; John C. Garner III, interim chair of the Department of Health, Exercise Science andRead the story …
Ford Center Announces Annual Gingerbread Village
Icing on the roof encouraged as reservations for new gingerbread houses are accepted
October 4, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If visions of sugarplums are already dancing in your head, then it must be time to draw up plans for a gingerbread house for the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts’ annual Gingerbread House Village. Individuals, companies, community organizations, schools and others are invited to contribute an original creation forRead the story …
RebelFit 40-Day Challenge Aims to Educate and Inspire
Program uses accountability to help teammates to stick together through challenge
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, faculty and staff are encouraged to team up to get into shape during the RebelFit 40-day challenge. RebelFit, a 40-day fitness challenge based on the premise of accountability, encouraging teammates to stick together through the entire challenge, begins Monday (Sept. 30). Teams can include three to five membersRead the story …
UM Weapons Ban Unaffected by Recent ‘Open Carry’ Legislation
Bringing a weapon to campus could lead to jail time, sanctions
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Though the Mississippi Supreme Court has upheld the state’s “open carry ” law, University of Mississippi officials say it’s clear weapons are still prohibited on campus, and defying that ban could land violators in jail for more than a year. Weapons are prohibited on campus for two reasons, explained Lee Tyner, theRead the story …
Pharmacy School Honors Faculty for Research, Innovation and Service
Efforts to discover drugs to treat cardiometabolic disorders and cancer recognized
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The School of Pharmacy recently recognized four faculty members for excellence in research, service and instructional innovation during its annual faculty retreat. “I am very pleased to present our faculty awards to these outstanding individuals,” said David D. Allen, the school’s dean. “We are so fortunate to have them on the SchoolRead the story …
Wellness and Student Success at UM
New ‘community of practice’ focuses on student retention, graduation rates
September 20, 2013 by
This is the first in a series on the Division of Student Affairs at Ole Miss, which was reorganized July 1 to include four branches: the University Police Department, Wellness and Student Success, Enrollment Management and the Office of the Dean of Students. Maintaining and improving student retention at UM is a primary focus ofRead the story …
Memorial Service Set for Eleanor Smith Slaughter
September 13, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. — The Delta Gamma sorority at the University of Mississippi will host a memorial honoring the life and service of Eleanor Smith Slaughter Saturday (Sept. 14) at 2 p.m. at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Slaughter was well-known for her service in Delta Gamma following her graduation from OleRead the story …
Tailgating Treats from Nutrition and Hospitality Management’s New Cookbook
A sampling of recipes from 'Are You Ready? 100 Years of Family, Friends and Food'
September 12, 2013 by
The Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at Ole Miss kicked off its 100 year anniversary in September with the launch of “Are You Ready?™ 100 Years of Family, Friends and Food.” The cookbook, available for purchase here, is full of recipes ranging from appetizers to sweets. Check out a sampling of recipes from theRead the story …