OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior has a prestigious internship this summer as a junior fellow at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Accountancy major Daniel Baxter, of Brandon, was among 40 people chosen as junior fellows out of more than 700 applicants. “It’s a very honoring and rewarding experience being chosenRead the story …
UM Student Earns Summer Internship at Library of Congress
Brandon native among 40 selected for distinguished program
July 25, 2018 by
‘Where the Roots Rise’ Reflects Connection of Humanity to Natural Life
Latest UM Museum exhibit showcases creative photographs from alumna Jaime Aelavanthara
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The distance between humanity and nature is much smaller than we realize, and the latest exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum serves as a reminder of that perception. “Where the Roots Rise” by photographer Jaime Aelavanthara is a series of photographs that have undergone photochemical blueprinting known as the cyanotype process.Read the story …
Ford Season Features National Tours and Performances for All Ages
Tickets available for public Aug. 1, Friends members can purchase this week
July 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Broadway national tours of classic musicals, “The Wizard of Oz” and “Jersey Boys,” will make stops at the University of Mississippi as part of the 2018-19 season at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Other shows coming to the Ford Center this season include “In the Mood,” a big bandRead the story …
CSI Camp Creates Forensic Summer Fun
Students use tools, techniques on imaginary case for learning experience
July 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A dead body, blood spatter, guns, bullets and DNA samples – all fake – offered gifted high school students opportunities to test their forensic skills recently at the University of Mississippi. Thirty-six 10th- through 12th-graders visited Ole Miss as part of a weeklong camp on forensic science. The event drew students fromRead the story …
UM Dean Becomes National Pharmacy Association President
David D. Allen assumes leadership of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy
July 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David D. Allen, dean of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, will be inducted as the president of the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy on Wednesday (July 25) at the organization’s annual meeting. “From the moment I joined the organization, I had opportunities to learn, develop, grow and make contacts, andRead the story …
Jackson Heart Study Vanguard Center at Oxford Debuts New Leadership
School of Applied Sciences commits to building research capacity in early-stage researchers
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Oxford-based Jackson Heart Study Vanguard Center that serves as a secondary data repository for the largest single-site, prospective, epidemiologic investigation of cardiovascular disease among African-Americans ever undertaken is under new leadership from the School of Applied Sciences at the University of Mississippi. Paul Loprinzi, associate professor of health, exercise science andRead the story …
Commissioner Visits UM Oxford, Tupelo Campuses
Listening tour includes discussions of needs, potential collaborations
July 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A listening tour by the state commissioner of higher education got off to a great start this week with visits to the University of Mississippi’s Oxford and Tupelo campuses. Alfred Rankins Jr. met with faculty, staff, students, alumni and community leaders on both campuses. And thanks to technology used in distance learning,Read the story …
MOST Conference Offers Unique Insight into College Life, Experiences
Nearly 500 high school seniors participated in UM recruiting and empowerment event
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the University of Mississippi’s 2018 Mississippi Outreach to Scholastic Talent Conference came to a close Tuesday (July 17), high school seniors in attendance raved about their three days of pre-college experiences. “With 465 prospective students here, this was the largest MOST conference we’ve ever had,” said Alexandria White, assistant director ofRead the story …
Incoming UM Freshmen Find Summer Bridge Program to be ‘STEM-ulating’
Talented students adapting to academic rigor, cultural awareness of campus life
July 19, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Before arriving at the University of Mississippi two weeks ago, incoming freshmen Eumetria Jones and Jemiah Johnson each expected their summer session experiences to be more or less a breeze. Jones and Johnson are among 25 African-American students participating in the Mississippi Bridge STEM Program, a monthlong event designed to give themRead the story …
University Joins Pharmaceutical Research Collective
Ole Miss becomes 18th member of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is the newest member of an elite group of 18 universities that make up the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education. NIPTE is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the design, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products by connecting members of the pharmaceutical industry withRead the story …