OXFORD, Miss. – An array of business, government and industry leaders gathered Wednesday in Oxford to discuss the critical intersection of technology and education at the third annual University of Mississippi Technology Summit. During the event at The Inn at Ole Miss, experts in a variety of fields shared visions of the current state ofRead the story …
University Hosts Third Annual Tech Summit
Leaders discuss key issues, vision for advancing Mississippi forward
August 30, 2018 by
Croft Institute Marks Two Decades of Preparing State for the World
More than 500 graduates have launched successful global careers
August 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since its first class graduated in 2001, the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi has sent hundreds of students into the world. A Croft Institute degree serves as a passport, a stamp of approval recognizable in the global marketplace of a student who is prepared for a career on the worldwide stage.Read the story …
University Endowment Builds to All-time High of $715 Million
Strong investment returns, generosity of alumni and friends spurs growth
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s permanent endowment grew in its latest fiscal year to an all-time high of $715 million, thanks in part to the seventh consecutive year of new gifts of $100 million or more. Private support totaled more than $115.8 million from 30,332 donors, giving the university essential resources to continueRead the story …
Famed Actor Stars in Production of ‘Robert Frost: This Verse Business’
Gordon Clapp of 'NYPD Blue' performing in one-man show Thursday at Ford Center
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Emmy-winning actor Gordon Clapp, of “NYPD Blue,” stars in the one-man show “Robert Frost: This Verse Business” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 30) at the University of Mississippi’s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Frost, who for nearly 50 years traveled around the country charming audiences with his celebrated verse andRead the story …
Pharmacy School Remembers Anne Marie Liles as ‘Shining Star’ Teacher
School's director of experiential affairs passed away late last week
August 29, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy family is mourning the loss of Anne Marie Liles, director of experiential affairs and clinical associate professor of pharmacy practice, who died Thursday (Aug. 23). Liles was beloved by students and colleagues. Student pharmacists, faculty and staff have expressed how much Liles meant to themRead the story …
South Oxford Center Opens, Welcomes New Occupants
Nine tenants set to receive students, faculty, community in former Baptist facility
August 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This month, the first occupant of the University of Mississippi’s South Oxford Center on Lamar Boulevard began moving into the space, which provides nearly 485,000 square feet of crucial space for growing programs. The site, which is the former location of Baptist Memorial Hospital-North Mississippi, was purchased last year and officially turned overRead the story …
Honors College Welcomes 14 Freshman Scholars
Recipients awarded prestigious scholarships from numerous sources
August 27, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One is a wedding violinist. Another is an award-winning broadcaster with a love of journalism. And one was a star lacrosse player. These are just three of the 14 freshmen this fall at the University of Mississippi’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College who received a total of $434,000 from four of theRead the story …
Part-time Entrepreneurs Make Innovative Employees
Study conducted by UM business school team finds that side businesses yield valuable job skills
August 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Employees who operate their own businesses on the side often pick up valuable skills that they put to use at their primary jobs, according to a study conducted by three business professors and a former doctoral student at the University of Mississippi. The study concludes that having part-time entrepreneurs as employees benefitsRead the story …
Whitwells Support Ole Miss Students
Oxford couple makes major commitment to Magee Center
August 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ginger and Quentin Whitwell have found that living in Oxford, home of the University of Mississippi, gives them an opportunity to see the needs of college students “up close and personal,” inspiring their major support of the William Magee Center for Wellness Education. “It’s personal,” Ginger Whitwell said. “The University of MississippiRead the story …
Ole Miss Women’s Council Names New Chair, Welcomes New Members
Council welcomes leaders to expand impact of program
August 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Influential female leaders who compose the Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy at the University of Mississippi have named a new chair and welcomed three new members, fueling philanthropic activities to support scholarships and opportunities for students. Mary Susan Gallien Clinton of Naples, Florida, is leading the OMWC as chair for aRead the story …