OXFORD, Miss. – Before Valentine’s Day 2011, Rhett Unbehagen did not consider himself to be a person with a disability. But while running on his high school campus that day, the University of Mississippi student experienced a 70 percent loss in his lung capacity. Barely breathing and covered with hives, he was rushed to theRead the story …
Students with Disabilities Find Welcoming Environment, Assistance
ADA-compliant facilities, disability services assist in adapting to campus routines
October 18, 2017 by
UM Black Student Union Begins Golden Anniversary Celebration
Activities, media campaign among observances to culminate in March 2018
October 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Black Student Union, one of the oldest student organizations at the University of Mississippi, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a series of special promotions and events scheduled through March 2018. “From its founding, the Black Student Union has remained steadfast in its mission to keep the University of Mississippi moving forward,”Read the story …
UM Researchers Link Cognitive, Mobility Limitations and Mortality
School of Applied Sciences ramps up research in preparation for new Applied Gerontology degree
October 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With its first interprofessional degree program in applied gerontology rolling out in fall 2018, the University of Mississippi’s School of Applied Sciences is ramping up its exploration of areas that directly affect the elderly population, like decline in cognitive function and mobility. New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicate theRead the story …
Khayat to Receive Winter-Reed Partnership Award
Former chancellor to be honored Tuesday in Jackson
October 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Chancellor Emeritus Robert Khayat will be honored Tuesday (Oct. 17) in Jackson for his tireless lifelong commitment to improving education. Khayat will receive the 2017 Mississippi Association of Partners in Education Winter-Reed Partnership Award during a tribute luncheon at 11:30 a.m. at the Hilton of Jackson. MAPE established the award in 2007 toRead the story …
Scientists Detect Gravitational Waves Produced by Colliding Neutron Stars
Joint LIGO-Virgo discovery marks first cosmic event observed in both gravitational waves and light
October 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the first time, scientists have directly detected gravitational waves – ripples in space and time – in addition to light from the spectacular collision of two neutron stars. This marks the first time that a cosmic event has been viewed in both gravitational waves and light. The discovery was made usingRead the story …
UM Student Named Independent Pharmacies Grant Recipient
Hoby Mullins honored with financial support from national trade group
October 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hoby Mullins, a first-year student in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, has received a $1,000 grant from the 2017 EPIC Pharmacies student grant program. Mullins’ accolade marks the fourth consecutive year a student from the UM School of Pharmacy has received the grant from EPIC Pharmacies. Jasmine Turner, who graduatedRead the story …
Late Alumnus Funds the Pursuit of Knowledge
Corsale's major gift establishes scholarship for UM law students
October 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – If you could ask Joe Corsale the secret to a successful life, he’d no doubt say it’s knowledge. The Saratoga Springs, New York, native sought knowledge whenever and wherever he could. “He had a passion for learning anything and everything, from playing a guitar to using a computer to attending a three-weekRead the story …
UM Sophomore Competes in International Triathlon
Elizabeth Fogarty finishes in Top 15 worldwide
October 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi sophomore Elizabeth Fogarty represented the United States last month in Rotterdam, Netherlands, during the International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Grand Final. A native of Houston, Texas, who is majoring in nursing, Fogarty finished 14th in the world after completing a 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike ride and 10-kilometer run. “It wasRead the story …
UM Town Hall Features Strategic Plan Unveiling
Chancellor, provost share vision for university's future, invite ideas for achieving goals
October 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Responding to ideas and hopes expressed more than a year ago at the University of Mississippi’s first-ever universitywide Town Hall, UM officials unveiled a new strategic plan for the institution’s future success Wednesday (Oct. 11) at the second Town Hall. Similar to the inaugural event, hundreds of students, faculty, staff and alumniRead the story …
Counselor Education Clinic Offers Services to Community
Facility provides learning environment for students and specialized resource for patients
October 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Counselor Education Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment provides resources to the entire Lafayette County and Oxford community, including assistance for all ages and for a broad range of issues. Founded in 2015, the clinic, known as COPE, is staffed with two doctoral students and 14 graduate-level counselors-in-training.Read the story …