OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s new and improved Student Union is twice the size it used to be, and the $60 million renovation also added many digital screens and more flexible meeting spaces, which creates countless opportunities for collaboration and community. The Ole Miss Student Union opened in 1977 as a 98,000-square-foot center of campusRead the story …
A Bigger, Better Student Union
UM facility has new features and better spaces for student activities, thanks to $60 million renovation
August 22, 2019 by
News You Can Use: What Is Southern, Y’all?
UM's William F. Winter Professor of History shares traditions, trends in region's culture
August 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Whether it’s using the phrase “y’all,” showing regional hospitality or preparing and enjoying specialty foods and beverages, most Mississippians think they know what it means to be a Southerner. But according to a University of Mississippi expert on the subject, there’s more to truly being “from the South” than living below theRead the story …
More than Just a Place to Exercise
South Campus Recreation Center aims to benefit all aspects of student well-being
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi‘s new South Campus Recreation Center will provide a state-of-the-art facility where students can lift weights, rock climb and participate in a variety of health and exercise options. But the center will also be a place where students seek wellness education, learn to make healthy decisions and find their university family,Read the story …
University to Host Fourth Technology Summit
Annual event features U.S. Sen. Roger Wicker, business leaders set to talk tech needs across industry
August 21, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An assembly of top technology, business and industry leaders will gather in Oxford next week to discuss expansion of rural broadband, workforce diversity and technology applications at the fourth annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. The summit will feature remarks by Ajit Pai, chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, as the guestRead the story …
A Day of Communicating, Creating and Collaborating
C3 Summit brings together marketing and communications professionals from across campus
August 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Behind each student, faculty and staff member at the University of Mississippi, there’s a story waiting to be told. The university’s marketing and communications professionals across the campus spent time last week learning how to share those stories with the world. University Marketing and Communications hosted the first C3 Communications Summit, bringingRead the story …
UM Hires New Director to Oversee Research Integrity, Compliance
Mandy King brings more than 15 years of experience to position
August 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired Mandy King as the university’s new director of research integrity and compliance after a nationwide search. King brings more than 15 years of experience as a senior-level researcher and research compliance manager to the position in the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs that promotes ethical research conduct andRead the story …
Population Shift, Needs of Aging Americans Spur New UM Department
Applied gerontology faculty and students examine healthy aging over the lifespan
August 20, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gray is the new black, according to Reuters. Recent studies have shown a surge in the American aging population has resulted in a new, booming industry: gerontology. “By 2050, one in five Americans will be over age 65, while the younger population is projected to continue shrinking, resulting in a critical needRead the story …
UM Senior Wins National Collegiate Honors Council Portz Scholarship
Kennedy Dickson among three selected to present research at annual meeting
August 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi senior in the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College has been awarded a prestigious scholarship from the National Collegiate Honors Council. Kennedy Dickson, a forensic chemistry major from Whittier, California, has been named a 2019 NCHC Portz Scholar. She is one of three recipients nationwide and will present herRead the story …
Freeman Foundation Grants Send UM Students to Other Side of the Globe
Grant supports 20 student internships in Eastern Asia
August 19, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stretching from Beijing to Singapore, 20 University of Mississippi students received global work experience this summer while interning in Eastern Asia through a grant from the Freeman Foundation. Their roles this summer varied, from an accounting internship in Bangkok to a medical internship in Shanghai, working for companies from a global truck and busRead the story …
Connie Whitt Named Small Business Development Center State Star
Director of two south Mississippi locations honored for 'service before self'
August 18, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Connie Whitt, director of the Mississippi Small Business Development Center locations at the University of Southern Mississippi and on the Gulf Coast, has been named the 2019 Mississippi state star. State stars are chosen annually, one per state from among the employees of the SBDC. A state star is an exemplary performer,Read the story …