OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been awarded the Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention, which recognizes the university’s commitment to safety, wellness and inclusion through a variety of digital prevention programs. The award was given by Everfi, a company that helps UM offer training modules for students. It is a testament toRead the story …
University Lauded for Prevention Education Efforts
Seal recognizes UM as leader in areas of substance abuse, violence and discrimination deterrence
February 26, 2021 by
Nine Speakers Slated for 2021 TEDxUniversityOfMississippi Event
Presenters will address theme of 'Resilience' during in-person forum at Ford Center
February 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nine speakers will be presenters for the sixth annual TEDxUniversityofMississippi event March 9 at the University of Mississippi. The in-person event begins at 7 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets can be reserved by calling the Ole Miss Box Office at 662-915-7411. The event will followRead the story …
Oxford Conference for the Book Goes Online
Sessions go live for 27th event beginning March 8
February 22, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Much like everything else in 2020, the Oxford Conference for the Book, the longest-running event produced by the University of Mississippi‘s Center for the Study of Southern Culture, had to be canceled because of COVID-19 a mere two weeks before the event. This year won’t exactly be business as usual, either, butRead the story …
Arthur Doctor Receives IHL Diversity Educator of the Year Award
UM director of fraternity and sorority life grateful for opportunities to build equity across campus
February 19, 2021 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Arthur Doctor was given a monumental task when he arrived at the University of Mississippi in 2018: Increase equity in some of the university’s most established spaces, fraternities and sororities. And, he did it as the first person of color in his position. His work hasn’t gone unnoticed as the Institutions ofRead the story …
Professor Helps Underserved Communities Through Pharmacy
Meagan Brown's work driven by a passion for health equity
February 17, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For Meagan Brown, a clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, serving the underserved has been the driving force in her career. Since joining the UM School of Pharmacy faculty in 2011, Brown has been involved in the Mississippi Delta Health Collaborative. The project, funded through a grantRead the story …
Music Department Partners with Orchestra for Remote Recording
North Mississippi Symphony, UM music faculty and students combine efforts to produce concert series
February 13, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Among the many benefits of being a music student at the University of Mississippi is a chance to learn from guest artists and performers. This semester, a collaboration between the North Mississippi Symphony Orchestra and the Department of Music is yielding master classes and exclusive access to recording sessions with the professionalRead the story …
Toyota Reps Give CME Students Crash Course on Manufacturing Process
Company trainers provided hands-on instruction during Winter Intersession
February 11, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several University of Mississippi students received intense, hands-on manufacturing instruction when two trainers from the Toyota Motor Manufacturing Mississippi plant in Blue Springs spent time with them on campus during Winter Intersession. Toyota Production System group leaders Jesse Corley and Tiffany Prude assisted in teaching Manf 255: Takt Time and Standard Work,Read the story …
Nutrition and Hospitality Management Professor Leaves Lasting Legacy
Kathy Knight retiring after 36 years of service
February 9, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Although she grew up less than an hour from the University of Mississippi‘s Oxford campus, Kathy Knight never thought she would teach there, much less end up with the pleasure of teaching nutrition to more than 15,000 students over 36 years before her upcoming retirement in May. Hired in 1985, Knight hasRead the story …
Acclaimed Singer and Pianist Lend Expertise to Young Musicians
Fourth annual Living Music Institute develops skills in performance and the business of music
February 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What young musician wouldn’t welcome a weekend of training that includes feedback from seasoned music professionals and targeted coaching on how to build a career, connect with the community and develop an identity as an artist? That’s exactly what the Living Music Institute, an intensive training weekend produced by Living Music ResourceRead the story …
Biologist Publishes Breakthrough Study
Lainy Day's research advances the study of avian evolution
February 4, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Lainy Day, an associate professor of biology at the University of Mississippi and director of the university’s neuroscience minor, has published an article in Nature, an international journal that publishes the finest peer-reviewed research in all fields of science and technology. Part of an international team, Day has helped unlock essential new information aboutRead the story …