OXFORD, Miss – The University of Mississippi has been recognized as a Gold Fit-Friendly Worksite by the American Heart Association, which commended the university’s efforts to make its workplace a healthy environment for employees. “The university recognizes that this support may yield positive business results, such as reduced health care costs, reduced absenteeism, improved productivity,Read the story …
UM Reaches Gold as a Heart Association Fit-Friendly Worksite
University promotes wellness, healthy eating to make employees healthier
March 23, 2015 by
Bruce Levingston, New UM Friends Share ‘Words and Music’ at Ford Center
Chancellor's Honors College artist-in-residence leading all-star local line-up for March 27 show
March 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When acclaimed concert pianist and recording artist Bruce Levingston returns to the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts next Friday (March 27), he’ll be joined by an all-star line-up of campus celebrities. “Music Noir: An Evening of Words and Music” begins at 7:30 p.m. Combining the melodiesRead the story …
UM Launches Partnership with African Universities
Ole Miss in Africa initiative includes education, research and exchange collaborations
March 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Long known as a mysterious continent seen only in movies or on the evening news, Africa is opening up for University of Mississippi students to study, experience and learn firsthand about international issues. The UM Office of Global Engagement has launched a major international initiative to develop and establish a significant footprintRead the story …
UM Literacy Center Takes Lead Role in Jumpstart Program
Educators look to expand pre-K reading program in Mississippi
March 17, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction has taken over as the lead unit for the university’s ongoing partnership with Jumpstart, a national organization that helps children prepare for kindergarten by developing language and reading skills. Jumpstart, which places college students in pre-K classrooms to work with children on basic skills, isRead the story …
Prominent Guest Speakers Highlight Annual Insurance Symposium
Annual event helps connect students and industry professionals
March 16, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The state insurance commissioner and industry leaders are among the speakers headlining the University of Mississippi’s annual Insurance Symposium. The event, hosted by the School of Business Administration, is set for Wednesday and Thursday (March 18-19) at The Inn at Ole Miss. The school’s Risk Management and Insurance Program offers many opportunitiesRead the story …
33 Campus Construction Projects You Should Know About
March 16, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi campus is constantly improving and growing to accommodate our increasing student population. Over the next few years, several construction projects will enhance student life and transform the campus. Here’s a list of current and upcoming projects: HAPPENING NOW Coulter Hall Additions and Renovations Renovations to Coulter Hall began in 2013 andRead the story …
UM Campus Leaders Work to Achieve Climate Neutrality
University establishes Broad Council for Sustainability, works on environmental education and research
March 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi leaders gathered recently to discuss an action plan to advance sustainable initiatives on campus, with the long-term goal of achieving climate neutrality. The Feb. 24 gathering took place as part of the university’s first-ever meeting of the Broad Council for Sustainability, a group that will advise, adopt and beginRead the story …
‘The Education of a Lifetime’ Chosen for Common Reading Experience
Robert Khayat's memoir recounts experiences growing up and leading UM's transformation
March 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A memoir by Robert Khayat, chancellor emeritus of the University of Mississippi, has been selected for the university’s 2015 Common Reading Experience. Each incoming freshman will receive a copy of “The Education of a Lifetime,” (Nautilus Publishing Co., 2013) with instructions to read it before the start of fall classes. Khayat willRead the story …
Physicist’s Studies of Black Holes Spins Make Prestigious Journal
Global research team's findings advance understanding, get international attention
March 3, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A global team of scientists, including a University of Mississippi physicist, provides new insight about the most energetic event in the universe: the merging of two spinning, orbiting black holes into a larger black hole. The research findings by Emanuele Berti, UM associate professor of physics and astronomy, and his colleagues appearRead the story …
Aaron Shirley, M.D. posthumously receives Community Service Award
UMMC’s professor named Diversity Educator of the Year
March 2, 2015 by
JACKSON, Miss. — The Mississippi Board of Trustees of the State Institutions of Higher Learning recently held its Diversity celebration by recognizing campus and community leaders for the impact they have made in advancing diversity and encouraging understanding and respect. The late Aaron Shirley M.D., (1933-2014) received the Community Service Award for courage, commitment, persistenceRead the story …