OXFORD, Miss. – The Intelligence and Security Studies minor at the University of Mississippi is officially an internationally certified program. The UM minor is the first program to receive certification from the International Association for Intelligence Education, or IAFIE. The endorsement helps CISS remain a leader at the forefront of intelligence education. Following the attacksRead the story …
ISS Minor Becomes Internationally Certified Program
Certification is dream come true for UM intelligence studies faculty, staff
December 10, 2014 by
Documenting the Culinary Wealth of the South
Jim 'N Nick's founder, wife make major gift to Southern Foodways Alliance
December 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nick and Suzanne Pihakis of Birmingham, Alabama, have made a transformative gift to endow the Pihakis Foodways Documentary Fellow, a filmmaking and teaching position at the University of Mississippi and its Southern Foodways Alliance. Thanks to their generosity, stories of the South’s diverse food cultures will be filmed and produced for posterityRead the story …
Three-Year-Old Hero Drives Grandfather to Run
CME professor Jack McClurg is running in the St. Jude half marathon Saturday for his granddaughter
December 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Not many college professors would ascribe hero status to a 3-year-old, but Jack McClurg is not just any college professor. And his granddaughter Lylah is not just any 3-year-old. Since April, Lylah has been at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital battling Stage 4 neuroblastoma. She has finished six rounds of chemotherapy, goneRead the story …
UM to Host 2015 Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics
Event is one of six prestigious regional meetings scheduled
November 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is scheduled to host a prestigious Conference for Undergraduate Women in Physics in January. The three-day event, set for Jan. 16-18, is one of six regional meetings nationally sponsored by the American Physical Society and the National Science Foundation. Co-sponsored locally by UM’s Department of Physics and Astronomy,Read the story …
UM Artist-in-Residence Creates Unique Opportunities for Students
November 20, 2014 by
In 2013, concert pianist Bruce Levingston, who was serving as the chancellor’s special adviser on the arts, was approached by University of Mississippi administrators to develop a program in which Ole Miss students would experience the art of classical music. Levingston invited students to attend his performances around the country to get a behind-the-scenes look at how concerts areRead the story …
Kenneth Sufka is Carnegie-CASE Professor of the Year
UM psychology educator received prestigious honor in Washington, D.C.
November 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A respected University of Mississippi educator and researcher is this year’s Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching-Council for Advancement and Support of Education Mississippi Professor of the Year. Kenneth J. “Ken” Sufka, professor of psychology and pharmacology, received the prestigious honor Thursday (Nov. 20) at the U.S. Professor of the YearRead the story …
Ole Miss MBA Program Ranked by Businessweek
New mark is highest national ranking ever for program
November 19, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s MBA program has been ranked 76th nationally by Bloomberg Businessweek. The schools that made the ranking are considered by Businessweek to offer the strongest education and best preparation for business careers. “We are very happy with the MBA ranking,” said Ken Cyree, dean of the School of BusinessRead the story …
UM Focuses International Recruitment Efforts on India and China
With a goal of doubling international enrollment, officials recruit students in Hyderabad and Nanjing
November 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi officials have set a goal of doubling international student enrollment in five years, and officials from the UM Office of Global Engagement recently ventured into India and China to recruit freshman students from high-performing secondary schools. Greet Provoost, director of the Office of International Programs, traveled with Jean Robinson,Read the story …
Adopt-a-Basket, Books and Bears Donations Needed
Charitable programs assist families in need during holidays
November 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the winter holidays draw near, the University of Mississippi community is working together to provide meals and toys for area families in need. Just in time for Thanksgiving, the 10th annual Adopt-a-Basket program is accepting food donations at UM’s Jackson Avenue Center. Collection dates and times are noon to 4 p.m. Nov.Read the story …
Mississippi Teacher Corps Helps Transform a School Culture
North Panola High School raises graduation rate by more than 21 percent
November 6, 2014 by
SARDIS, Miss. – At North Panola High School in Sardis, teachers lead class with an air of confidence, a majority of seniors plan to graduate this year and, with six wins already, the Cougars are having one of the best football seasons in the small town’s recent history. Adding to this positive energy is the MississippiRead the story …