OXFORD, Miss. – The life and music of the legendary Leonard Bernstein will be celebrated with a concert of his music Tuesday (Nov. 6) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Alexander Bernstein, the maestro’s son, will be in attendance, joined by guest conductor Dennis Shrock, several soloists, theRead the story …
Concert Celebrates Life and Music of Leonard Bernstein
Son Alexander Bernstein and guest artists join the UM Chorus for 'Bernstein at 100'
October 31, 2018 by
Female Entrepreneurs Look to the Future at Inaugural REDe Summit
Panel of Mississippi women advises a new generation of business leaders
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An estimated 11.6 million women-owned businesses operated in the United States as of January 2017, employing nearly 9 million people and generating more than $1.7 trillion in revenues, an American Express report revealed. And 62 percent of women entrepreneurs say their business is their primary source of income, according to Small BusinessRead the story …
UM External Research Funding Surpasses $134 Million in 2017-18
Money funds projects that assist state, country and world
October 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. and JACKSON, Miss. – External funding for research at the University of Mississippi reached its highest level in four years in 2017-18, with more than $134 million in funding awarded. A total of $134,735,332 in external funding was awarded to the Oxford campus and the University of Mississippi Medical Center, with research dollars being used toRead the story …
Investment Banking Workshop Prepares Students for Success
Professionals give an experienced perspective to eager upperclassmen
October 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dozens of business students at the University of Mississippi got career advice, interview tips and a crash course in the direction of the financial industry from professionals in the field at the recent Investment Banking Workshop, hosted by the School of Business Administration. The two-day event connected students with professionals, who offeredRead the story …
UM Professor Part of Upcoming American Chemical Society Webinar
Presentation puts astrochemistry research program in spotlight
October 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi chemistry professor is offering a glimpse into interstellar molecules and the mysteries of life in space during a free interactive webinar on Thursday (Nov. 1). Ryan Fortenberry, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at UM, will open the discussion, moderate and field questions for the American Chemical Society webinar “An Evolutionary Mystery: MirrorRead the story …
9/11 Survivor to Speak to UM Student Veterans, Alumni
Inaugural Veterans Alumni Gala fosters community and student opportunities
October 30, 2018 by
OXFORD – Faith, hope and love will be the message from World Trade Center survivor Will Jimeno as he speaks at the University of Mississippi’s inaugural Veterans Alumni Gala, set for Nov. 2 at The Inn at Ole Miss. The event, hosted by the Ole Miss Student Veterans Association, is designed to let student veterans network with alumni, build relationshipsRead the story …
Phi Beta Kappa Chapter Receives National Recognition
Campus organization among nation's best at a public university
October 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi chapter of Phi Beta Kappa honor society has been recognized as one of two outstanding chapters nationwide administered at a public university. A Certificate of Recognition is given to just six “outstanding chapters” nationally every three years: two public universities, two private universities and two liberal arts colleges. OnlyRead the story …
American Politics Focus of New Center Named for Haley Barbour
First classes of Center for the Study of American Politics to be taught in upcoming term
October 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi soon will be home to a bipartisan center named after alumnus Haley Barbour, a major architect of national politics who served two terms as governor of Mississippi. On Thursday (Oct. 18), the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning approved the creation of the Haley Barbour Center for the StudyRead the story …
Student Pharmacists ‘Bowl for Breath’ in Cystic Fibrosis Fundraiser
Dr. Charlie Hufford's Rollers team named for former pharmacy administrator and avid bowler
October 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student pharmacists bowled for a cause recently as a group of them formed a team for the Bowl for Breath fundraiser to support the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The team finished second overall in the Oct. 9 fundraising competition for the most money raised, finishing with $3,422. A local resident’sRead the story …
School of Applied Sciences Welcomes New Development Officer
William Fisher joins staff as large-scale renovation projects approach completion
October 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss – Greenwood native and University of Mississippi alumnus William Fisher has joined the university’s School of Applied Sciences as its new development officer. Fisher has been a member of the Ole Miss family for as long as he can remember. “Ole Miss is a family affair,” he said. “I am a third-generation student atRead the story …