OXFORD, Miss. – The Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation of Jackson has awarded $1.6 million to the University of Mississippi’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education to support its efforts to improve STEM education statewide over the next three years. The grant marks the third time Hearin has renewed funding for the influential center, which celebrates 10Read the story …
UM Center for Mathematics and Science Education Awarded $1.6 Million
Funding for STEM education center renewed for three years
August 25, 2015 by
Kate Freeman Clark Exhibit Opening at UM Museum
Painter's works get rare showing outside her hometown
August 24, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Museum features a new exhibit this fall showcasing the work of Kate Freeman Clark, one of the most talented 20th century Mississippi artists. “Kate Freeman Clark: A New Look at a National Treasure,” a collection of pieces on loan from the Kate Freeman Clark Art Gallery, opened Aug. 11Read the story …
UM Named Among ‘Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs’
August 18, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi has been named as one of the Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs at Research Institutions for 2015 by the American College Personnel Association and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education magazine. This designation, resulting from a study conducted by Ohio State University’s Center for Higher Education Enterprise, honors the commitmentRead the story …
Alumni and Friends Provide Record $133 Million to Support University
Private support sustains UM and propels academics, research, athletics across campuses
August 11, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Private donors and foundations committed a record $133 million to support programs, facilities and students at the University of Mississippi during the fiscal year that ended June 30, allowing the university to maintain its momentum despite a continuing difficult financial climate for higher education. The strong private support, all directed to specificRead the story …
UM Student Housing Day of Service Benefits L-O-U Community
Assistants-in-training visit, help local organizations in annual event
August 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Unfazed by severe thunderstorms that moved through the area much of the day, 138 University of Mississippi students visited several local organizations Friday afternoon (Aug. 7) to help beautify facilities and assist staff members with their duties. The UM Student Housing Day of Service involved all community assistants-in-training in volunteer efforts aroundRead the story …
UM Students Get Pharmacy Experience in Peru
Mission provides medications, reading glasses to locals
August 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Arriving around midnight in Lima, Peru, six University of Mississippi pharmacy students began an arduous drive up the Pan-American Highway. After traversing mountain roads for eight hours, they arrived at their home base in Pomabamba. From there, they ventured out to the remote villages of Pallahuasi, Chogo, Piscos and Vinauya. Their mission:Read the story …
UM Panhellenic Community CARE Walk is Aug. 26
Proceeds from 12th annual event to benefit breast cancer research, patients
August 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Greek community at the University of Mississippi are again taking to the streets Aug. 26 to raise funds in the fight against cancer. The 12th annual UM Panhellenic Council Cancer Awareness Research and Eradication, or CARE, Walk will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the Grove. Registration, which includes a T-shirt,Read the story …
UM Named Among ‘Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces’
Designation honors campus efforts to create a 'culture of wellness'
August 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi, which has aggressively implemented many health and wellness initiatives for its nearly 2,900 employees, has been named one of Mississippi’s Healthiest Workplaces for 2015. The Mississippi Business Journal, the Mississippi Business Group on Health and the Mississippi Department of Health hand out the designation each year. The universityRead the story …
Volunteers Needed for ‘Groovin’ at Move In’
July 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Student Housing is seeking faculty, staff and other volunteers to welcome new students and help them move into residence halls beginning Aug. 15. Both groups and individuals who are interested in helping need to register here by noon Aug. 3, organizers said. Those volunteers will help on scheduled moveRead the story …
Watching Their Steps
UM scientist's patented technology measures changes in walk of elderly, which may help prevent falls
July 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi-patented sonar technology, which can be used to measure and score the movements of the elderly, may soon become a “game changer” for those concerned about aging parents or patients. The Collie Home Health Walk Signature SystemTM is a smart sensor created by UM research scientist James Sabatier, whoRead the story …