OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and encourage a spirit of service in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 15 at the Burns-BelfryRead the story …
UM Students, Staff Join Community for MLK Day of Service Activities
Volunteers gathering to honor King's legacy through community engagement
January 8, 2018 by
Gift Supports UM Liberal Arts Faculty
Growing Ole Miss family inspires Morgans' gift
January 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kirk and Shelly Morgan of Lexington, South Carolina, say their recent gift to the University of Mississippi’s College of Liberal Arts is, in a sense, simply supporting their family. “Our Ole Miss family just gets bigger,” said Kirk Morgan, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, who knew no one when he arrivedRead the story …
Pharmacy School Begins Cooperation with University of Chile
Agreement focuses on student exchange and collaborative research
January 4, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has signed a memorandum of understanding with the University of Chile’s Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences to collaborate on graduate education and research. Although details of the collaborations are yet to be finalized, the agreement will initially focus on research collaborations and graduate and post-doctoral student exchangesRead the story …
Professor Sheds Light on Overlooked Artistic Side of Vikings
Nancy Wicker is completing a book about the art and culture of ancient Norsemen
December 26, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Vikings are often portrayed as brutish, violent Norse conquerors, but a University of Mississippi professor wants to shed light on the often-misunderstood peoples’ artistic side that led them to make intricate golden jewelry and impressive wooden carvings on the prows of their ships. Nancy Wicker, a professor of art history, is involvedRead the story …
Top Stories on Ole Miss News in 2017
Year-end review reveals significant, widely-read headlines
December 19, 2017 by
As 2017 draws to a close, we are pleased to share highlights of stories from Ole Miss News. While we would quickly run out of room if we tried to share the more than 600 stories we produced in 2017, here is a nice sampling of great things that happened across our campuses: UM TopsRead the story …
UM Youth Summer Camps Release 2018 Schedule
Outreach offers special option for holiday gifts, several new camps for K-12 students
December 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Office of Pre-College Programs can help make holiday shopping easier this year by offering the gift of a fun, educational experience. Gift certificates are available for a slate of 2018 academic summer camps designed for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. “These camps give students the opportunity toRead the story …
Insight Park Tenant Health Check Audit Grows into a Powerhouse Firm
Company has hired numerous UM graduates since relocating to campus
December 19, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Health Check Audit, with offices at the University of Mississippi’s Insight Park, has become one of the nation’s leading health care revenue recovery firms since adding office space on campus in 2014. The company recently went through mergers to position itself for even more growth. Health Check, founded in 1995, provides revenue cycle services to hospitals throughout theRead the story …
UM Researchers Working on Acoustic Detection for Undersea Oil Leaks
Team gets $591,000 grant for work to make crude production safer for the environment
December 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Snaking beneath the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are thousands of miles of pipelines carrying oil and natural gas from offshore wells. They carry the fuel that keeps the American economy rolling, with Gulf production accounting for 17 percent of total U.S. crude oil production and 5 percent of total U.S.Read the story …
Center for Population Studies Receives Portion of Kellogg Grant
Shared $1.8 million award to help build health care workforce in Mississippi Delta
December 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Center for Population Studies at the University of Mississippi is part of a collaborative partnership receiving W.K. Kellogg Foundation funds to help develop the health workforce in the Mississippi Delta. Building on more than a decade of successful collaboration in the Delta region, the Rogosin Institute and its Dreyfus Health FoundationRead the story …
University Researchers Discover Key Ingredient for Skin Care Line
Products include UM's patented aloe vera extract
December 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists at the University of Mississippi’s National Center for Natural Products Research spend much of their time working to discover new pharmaceutical products, botanical dietary supplements and agrichemicals. Once in a while, however, discoveries made at the center benefit something a little more cosmetic. Among other things, ongoing NCNPR research on botanicalsRead the story …