OXFORD, Miss. – Giving Day 2021 at the University of Mississippi, April 13-14, will bring together students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends to support academic and athletics programs through an online, social media-driven campaign. “We are better together – and together with our generous donors and friends, we can make a positive and powerful impact forRead the story …
Giving Day at Ole Miss
Campaign has goal of strengthening programs, unifying community
April 5, 2021 by
UM Students Win Coveted Goldwater Scholarships
Austin Wallace and Qing Ivy Li awarded one of nation's most prestigious national scholarships
April 5, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College students at the University of Mississippi have been awarded prestigious and coveted Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. Qing Ivy Li, of Oxford, and Austin Wallace, of Southaven, became the university’s 17th and 18th students to receive Goldwater scholarships. Both students are junior chemistry majors. The Goldwater isRead the story …
Training Racially Diverse Business Leaders
Gift funds tuition for two Ole Miss MBA students
April 3, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $60,000 gift to the University of Mississippi for the Robert C. Pozen Scholarship MBA Diversity Fund will assist two students pursuing master’s degrees in business administration. The award covers $30,000 in tuition for two full-time students from Mississippi who are entering the on-campus MBA program this summer or fall. Bob Pozen,Read the story …
First Graduates of Online Master’s in Hospitality Management Reflect
Program opens new career opportunities for industry professionals
April 2, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In just the first few months since completing the University of Mississippi‘s online Master of Science in Hospitality Management, the program’s first two graduates have seen new career opportunities opening up, and they offered advice and encouragement for others considering enrolling. Emily Styles, of Oxford, and Morgan Sears, of Raleigh, North Carolina,Read the story …
Greg Tschumper Wins 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award
Professor internationally recognized for research in physical and computational quantum chemistry
April 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Greg Tschumper, professor of chemistry in the College of Liberal Arts, has been named winner of the 2021 SEC Faculty Achievement Award for the University of Mississippi, the Southeastern Conference announced this week. Tschumper joined the Ole Miss faculty in 2001, and his research interests are in weak chemical interactions that playRead the story …
McLean Institute Partners with IHL for Virtual Event April 13-14
Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum to bring business leaders and developers together
April 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to showcase a variety of resources available to aspiring business owners across the state, the University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement will co-host the 2021 Mississippi Entrepreneurship Forum on April 13-14. The event, which will be held virtually from Ridgeland, brings together leading entrepreneurs,Read the story …
UM Endowment Builds to Record $775 Million
Long-term private giving supports scholarships, faculty, facilities and programming
April 1, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s endowment has grown to more than $775 million – the largest for any Mississippi public university – reflecting both generous private support and a rising investment market. For comparison, the endowment total was $415 million on June 30, 2010. The university’s endowment – permanently held funds invested andRead the story …
Student Housing Announces Strategic Plan
Multiyear plan focuses on enhancing student experience and improving existing facilities
March 31, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seeking to make campus housing more attractive and accommodating to both first-year students and upperclassmen, the Department of Student Housing at the University of Mississippi has launched a strategic plan designed to enhance its operations. The 2020-26 Student Housing Strategic Plan encompasses six overall themes, including student learning, facilities, occupancy development, employeeRead the story …
VISTA Program Offers Opportunity for Hands-on Community Service
Application deadline for summer placements approaching
March 31, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students, staff and university community members have the opportunity to turn their summer – or even the next year – into an opportunity to serve their community and gain public service experience along the way. The University of Mississippi‘s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement is accepting applications for theRead the story …
UM Vaccination Site Serves Community Through Care
Two-week span brought thousands of students, faculty, staff to Tad Smith Coliseum for COVID-19 shots
March 30, 2021 by
OXFORD, Miss. – More than 2,300 COVID-19 vaccines have been administered to members of the University of Mississippi community in just under two weeks, marking a significant milestone in the university’s effort to administer vaccines on campus and get as many students, faculty and staff vaccinated as possible. Over a 13-day period, the university’s vaccinationRead the story …