OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi chemistry professor has been awarded a prestigious national honor for her work in the fields of organic chemistry and materials science. Davita L. Watkins, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, has been named a 2018 Young Investigator by the Polymeric Materials: Science and Engineering Division, a branch of theRead the story …
Chemistry Professor Receives Prestigious Honor
Davita L. Watkins named 2018 Young Investigator by division of the American Chemical Society
February 9, 2018 by
UM Engineers Without Borders Adopting Village in Ecuador
Launching crowdfunding campaign, team advances infrastructure project
February 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Entering its seventh year of helping people in developing nations build sound infrastructures, members of the University of Mississippi chapter of Engineers Without Borders are adopting a small village in South America. After working on two primary projects in Togo, West Africa, as well as several minor projects, the UM chapter hasRead the story …
UM Student Discovers Potentially New Tarantula Species
Andrew Snyder makes find during research trip to Guyana
February 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A shiny cobalt blue gleamed in the beam of a flashlight sweeping through the evening darkness of the tangled rainforest in Guyana. Holding the flashlight, University of Mississippi doctoral student Andrew Snyder walked closer to this brilliant blue source, lured by the curiosity twinkling from a small hole in a rotting tree stump. What theRead the story …
Black History Month Opening Ceremony Inspires, Challenges
Sociology professor Brian Foster delivered keynote address on resilience of black culture
February 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s opening ceremony for Black History Month included several speakers, riveting performances by the UM Gospel Choir and the presentation of the 2018 Lift Every Voice Awards. The Thursday (Feb. 1) celebration in Fulton Chapel featured key messages about the university’s progress in fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment,Read the story …
State Support Critical for Programs that Grow Mississippi’s Economy
Several UM programs assist business growth and foster entrepreneurship
February 1, 2018 by
Mississippi legislators believe in public higher education in Mississippi. They believe in our mission and support our work. We all know the very difficult decisions they have had to make with limited state revenue and competing priorities. Limited state revenue affects all state agencies and the services they are able to provide to Mississippi citizens.Read the story …
UM Students Make Contributions to Oxford Film Festival
Five have entered films for the Feb. 7-11 event; two are helping create Hoka award statues
February 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether it’s on the screen or behind the scenes, University of Mississippi students are making significant contributions to 2018 Oxford Film Festival. Celebrating its 15th anniversary, the event runs from Feb. 7 to 11. Opening night is at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, the festival’s inaugural site. Other screeningsRead the story …
TEDxUniversityofMississippi Brings ‘Ideas Worth Spreading’ to UM Feb. 3
Seven speakers set for this year's program
January 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will host its third TEDxUniversity of Mississippi conference Feb. 3 at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts with seven speakers to give brief, thought-provoking lectures on the theme of “MomentUM.” This year’s lineup includes faculty members, a graduate student, a law student and others who will discuss aRead the story …
UM to Launch New Program for International Students
Agreement supports recruitment and academic success, enhances university's global reputation
January 30, 2018 by
BOSTON and OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and Shorelight Education have agreed on a new joint program that will broaden global access to UM’s highly regarded undergraduate and master’s degrees for international students. This new partnership will support the recruitment, retention and success of international students at Ole Miss, as well as elevateRead the story …
UM Sets Annual Black History Month Observances
Award-winning writer and teacher Clint Smith's address highlights events
January 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Clint Smith, National Poetry Slam champion and Individual World Poetry Slam finalist, is the keynote speaker for Black History Month observances Feb. 26 at the University of Mississippi. Smith’s address begins at 6 p.m. in Fulton Chapel. Admission is free, but tickets must be obtained from the Ole Miss Box Office inRead the story …
Ole Miss Online MBA Program Ranks in U.S. News Top 25
National recognition given for the school's online degree
January 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 9), place Ole Miss at No. 25 nationally. “We are thrilled to have this external recognition of the success ofRead the story …