OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi English professor has been named executive director of a national organization dedicated to the work of William Shakespeare. Karen Raber, an English professor who specializes in Renaissance literature with an emphasis on ecostudies, animal studies and posthumanist theory, has been officially announced as executive director of the Shakespeare Association ofRead the story …
Professor Karen Raber Named Director of Shakespeare Organization
Headquarters of Shakespeare Association of America to be housed at university
March 8, 2018 by
Farm-to-YOUth! Program Continues Combating Food Insecurity
Gift from Monsanto empowers UM faculty, students to provide produce in Calhoun County communities
March 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Results are in for last year’s Farm-to-YOUth! project at the University of Mississippi, a program that brought fresh produce into rural elementary schools and introduced healthier options to more than 1,100 children and their families. Global agriculture company Monsanto provided $200,000 in 2016 to establish the Food and Nutrition Security Support FundRead the story …
Partnership Between UM and Newton High School Continues
Students visit campus to meet faculty, staff and students; learn about possibilities
March 8, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second time in three years, a group of talented students from Newton High School spent a day-and-a-half on the University of Mississippi campus, a visit that organizers hope will inspire the students to better themselves and their community. During a ceremony in early February, 26 students from the high schoolRead the story …
Ohio State Executive to Deliver Pharmacy’s Hartman Lecture
Blake Thompson earned three degrees from UM
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Blake Thompson, vice president for government affairs at Ohio State University and a University of Mississippi alumnus, will deliver the School of Pharmacy’s 2018 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture. Thompson, who is also secretary to Ohio State’s board of trustees, will speak on “Risk and a Prospective Payment System,” drawing from hisRead the story …
McLean Institute Teams with Newton Schools for Virtual Reality Project
Classroom technology places school system at forefront of VR movement in Mississippi
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi has partnered with the Newton Municipal School District to introduce virtual reality education in the state. “The McLean Institute has an ambitious, statewide mission to fight poverty through education,” said Albert Nylander, McLean Institute director and UM professorRead the story …
Health Training Workshop Prepares Future Clinical Assistants
Students and faculty members gain skills to give screenings in Delta communities
March 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen University of Mississippi students are ready to assist in health screenings in rural Delta communities, thanks to a recent training workshop. The Community Health Advocate training workshop was organized for the UM Center for Population Studies as part of the Society and Health academic minor and Society and Population Health class.Read the story …
UM Business Professor to Chair International Conference
Richard Gentry selected to lead 2019 entrepreneurship symposium
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship has selected a University of Mississippi professor to chair its international conference for 2019. The USASBE officers and board members selected Richard Gentry, associate professor of management and holder of the Mac Elliott Chair of Entrepreneurship, to chair the annual conference set forRead the story …
Three UM Juniors Named Truman Scholar Finalists
Students interview for prestigious award March 13; winners to be announced April 18
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Good news came for a trio of University of Mississippi juniors recently when they were named finalists for the prestigious Harry S. Truman Scholarship. Jarvis Benson of Grenada, Jaz Brisack of Oxford and Allen Coon of Petal will each interview for the award March 13 before a regional review panel in Nashville.Read the story …
Deadline for Summer, Fall Study Abroad Opportunities is Wednesday
Students can participate in short-term or semester exchange programs
March 6, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The deadline for University of Mississippi students to apply for summer and fall study abroad programs is Wednesday (March 7). Students of all majors can choose from hundreds of semester exchange opportunities or two-, four- or eight-week courses during the summer. “The Study Abroad Office is pleased to offer a variety ofRead the story …
UM Graduate Student Explores the Secrets of Sloths
Curious creatures may offer better understanding of microbes' health roles
March 5, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The sluggish sloth is hitting a cultural apex, with recent star roles in an insurance commercial, the animated film “Zootopia” and even as a special “referee” during this year’s Puppy Bowl XIV. Maya Kaup, a University of Mississippi graduate student in biology, welcomes the rise of the sloth, slow-moving mammals noted for spending their unhurried lives hangingRead the story …