OXFORD, Miss. – Brad Cook, an associate professor of classics at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a Humanities Teacher Award from the Mississippi Humanities Council. The award recognizes outstanding work by a Mississippian in bringing the insights of the humanities to public audiences. Cook, a UM faculty member since 2011, is among 29 recipients ofRead the story …
Classics Professor Named Humanities Teacher of the Year
Brad Cook receives honor from Mississippi Humanities Council, presents Feb. 11 lecture
February 7, 2019 by
UM Offers New Ways for Kids to Have Fun While Learning this Summer
Community invited to explore options at Feb. 12 open house
February 7, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It’s inevitable. Kids are going to be spending a lot of time playing video games this summer. Instructors from the University of Mississippi want to show them how to do this safely and perhaps even professionally through the brand new “Esports Business Workshop,” coming up June 24-28 for rising ninth-to-12th-graders. This isRead the story …
‘Mr. Burns’ Examines Importance of Stories in Everyday Life
Director promises a show 'like nothing you've ever seen before' in Ole Miss Theatre production
February 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What happens when the lights go out on society as we know it? The first show of the Ole Miss Theatre spring 2019 performance season offers a challenging – and strangely comforting – answer to that question. “Mr. Burns, a post-electric play,” written by Anne Washburn, opens Friday (Feb. 8) in Meek Auditorium at the University ofRead the story …
Applied Sciences Welcomes New Social Work Department Chair
Steven Soifer brings 38 years of teaching, research to UM
February 6, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Applied Sciences has named Steven Soifer as chair for the Department of Social Work. Soifer previously was chair of the Department of Social Work in the School of Urban Affairs and Public Policy at the University of Memphis. He was responsible for overseeing all aspects of curriculum design,Read the story …
Renowned Psychiatrist to Present on Child Trauma, Brain Development
Dr. Bruce Perry explains link between chronic poverty and brain biology in children
February 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Internationally renowned psychiatrist Dr. Bruce Perry will present his research on how trauma related to chronic poverty negatively affects brain development in children during a special lecture at 10 a.m. Feb. 7 at the Mississippi Civil Rights Museum in Jackson. Free to anyone who registers online, the event is coordinated by the Graduate CenterRead the story …
University to Host American Legion Boys State Through 2021
Hundreds of high school juniors come to campus in May to learn about the workings of government
February 5, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will continue to host American Legion Boys State through 2021, bringing high school juniors to campus for a weeklong event designed “to develop tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens.” The university will host American Legion Boys State through 2021. Hundreds of students will stay on campus May 26-June 1 this year to learn howRead the story …
Student Union Renovation and Expansion Project Near Completion
Construction expected to be finished by end of spring semester
February 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The renovation and expansion of the Ole Miss Student Union at the University of Mississippi is nearly complete, with plans projecting the “true living room to campus” to be finished by the end of the spring semester. The original 98,000 square feet of the campus student life center, which opened in 1977, wasRead the story …
Pharmacy Faculty Members Elected to Lead State Organization
UM professors hold all executive roles in Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy
February 3, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Four University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy faculty members have assumed new leadership roles within the Mississippi College of Clinical Pharmacy, the state chapter of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. Katie Barber, Sally Earl, Melissa Reilly and Seena Haines, who all have appointments in the Department of Pharmacy Practice, are MCCP’sRead the story …
Gift Honors Ole Miss Football Great, Restaurateur
Doug Cunningham's wife sets up scholarship in tribute to his life
February 2, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The late college and pro football player Doug Cunningham enjoyed a life defined by great affection for his family and friends, the University of Mississippi and his two restaurants. But there was something else – the great value he placed on education – and that has inspired a scholarship in his name.Read the story …
Collaboration Aims to Improve Middle School Writing
College writing center directors visit Hernando students, teachers
February 1, 2019 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Writing center directors at Northwest Mississippi Community College and the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center-Southaven recently collaborated with eighth-grade educators at Hernando Middle School to explore how writing centers can make an impact on students at any grade level. During the last week of November, the directors gave mini-lessons on writingRead the story …