BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – With another successful athletics season in the rearview mirror, more academic honors keep coming for Ole Miss student-athletes, as 76 Rebels were named to the 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll announced by SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey, Tuesday. A total of 1,191 student-athletes were named to the 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll.Read the story …
UM, Oxford Improve Safety for Cyclists, Pedestrians
Complete Streets pop-up experiment to affect sections of University Avenue in July
June 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pedestrians, cyclists and motorists can take to the streets, all part of an innovative experiment throughout July when a section of University Avenue is temporarily transformed to include two bicycle lanes, mid-block crosswalks and other infrastructure. “The city of Oxford Pathways Commission and the University of Mississippi Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee are collaborating toRead the story …
Ole Miss Pavilion Parking Garage Opens June 22
June 18, 2015 by
The Pavilion Parking Garage at the university of Mississippi will officially open for use Monday (June 22). Faculty and staff members have an opportunity to participate in a free trial through July 31, before permits are purchased for the fall semester. Some 275 trial spaces are available for faculty and staff. To park in theRead the story …
‘Pig and Small’ Wins CELI Read Aloud Book Award
UM literacy center honors South African author for tale of unlikely friends
June 10, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A children’s tale about an unlikely friendship between a pig and an insect unfolds in the pages of “Pig and Small,” winner of the 2015 Read Aloud Book Award, presented by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction. South African author and illustrator Alex Latimer created “Pig and Small” inRead the story …
UM Principal Corps Admits Seventh Cohort
Elite K-12 leadership program expands placements to eastern Mississippi
June 9, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eleven outstanding educators from school districts across the state make up the seventh cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program for K-12 leadership. The group includes Brad Blake of the Vicksburg-Warren School District, Emma Cornwall of the Columbus School District, Stephanie Crowell of the Quitman County School District, KristyRead the story …
Q&A: Meet Tim Potts, New UPD Chief
June 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tim Potts has finished the Boston Marathon three times. Prevailing over the grueling 26.2-mile run is a major feat many runners would boast about in casual conversation, but Potts doesn’t. He brushes it off like it’s no big deal, only saying he’d like to run it again one day. The attitude is partRead the story …
UM, Chinese University Form Educational Collaborative
UM accord with North China University of Technology yields research and study abroad opportunities
June 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed an agreement with North China University of Technology in Beijing to establish an international partnership for education, research and development, which takes effect this fall. NCUT Vice President Luo Xueke and NCUT Director of International Programs Jiaquan Xiong met Wednesday (June 3) with UM Provost MorrisRead the story …
Dan Jones Will Join UMMC to Help Lead Research Efforts
June 4, 2015 by
JACKSON, Miss. – For over two years, Dr. John Hall has conducted a national search for the right person to lead the development of clinical obesity research programs at the University of Mississippi Medical Center. He interviewed five high-profile scientists, but the search stalled. Then it occurred to him that the person whom he describesRead the story …
Computer Science Student Part of Nationally-Recognized Chapter
Chapter works to foster good cross-cultural relationships on campus
May 29, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi student-led organization that strives to improve Sino-American relations was awarded the most outstanding chapter of its kind at Yale University’s Global China Connection World Fair. The university’s Global China Connection chapter was named the best at the conference, where the quality of 60 active chapters from top-tier universities aroundRead the story …