OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation invites contestants of all ages to compete in the annual Rebel Trail Challenge next month at the South Campus Rail Trail. This is the fourth year that Ole Miss Campus Recreation is hosting the challenge event, set for 2 p.m. Nov. 5. The raceRead the story …
Fourth Annual Rebel Trail Challenge Set for November
Runners of all ages invited to face obstacles on 5-mile course
October 11, 2017 by
U.S. Circuit Judge to Speak at UM Law School
Wilkins to discuss development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
October 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. Circuit Judge Robert L. Wilkins will visit Oxford to speak Wednesday (Oct. 11) at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Wilkins serves on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit and was instrumental in the development of the National Museum of African American History and Culture onRead the story …
Grant Supports Student Internships in East Asia
Freeman Foundation provides $100,000 for experiential learning initiative
October 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Freeman Foundation of Stowe, Vermont, has awarded a $100,000 grant to the University of Mississippi for an initiative to support student internships in East and Southeast Asia. The program, UM Experiential Learning in East Asia, will allow 18 undergraduates to complete a summer internship of at least eight weeks in summerRead the story …
Truth-Telling Teeth is Topic for October Science Cafe
Anthropologist Carolyn Freiwald is second lecturer for fall semester
October 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The use of teeth in anthropological investigations and modern forensics is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The fall semester’s second meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Oct. 17 at Lusa Bakery Bistro andRead the story …
Alumni Association to Honor Outstanding Graduates at Homecoming
Recipients will be recognized on the field during Vanderbilt game
October 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association is awarding seven distinguished University of Mississippi alumni with its highest annual awards as part of Homecoming 2017. Inductees into the Alumni Hall of Fame for 2017 are: Don Frugé (BBA 67, JD 70) of Oxford; Walton Gresham III (BBA 71) of Indianola; James E. Keeton (BA 61,Read the story …
UM Accountancy Programs Maintain Top 10 Standing
Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs continue string of elite rankings
October 9, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – All three degree programs at the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy are among the top 10 in the 2017 annual national rankings of accounting programs published by the journal Public Accounting Report. The undergraduate, master’s and doctoral programs are No. 8. The master’s program leads the Southeastern Conference in theRead the story …
UM Medical Center Partners in Fight to End Child Hunger
Hospital joins Children’s HealthWatch with funding from the Kellogg Foundation
October 8, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Come January, some parents of children seen in the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s Pediatric Emergency Department will be asked a revealing, two-pronged question – and given help, depending on their answers. The verbal queries: “In the last 12 months, have you worried about food in your household running out before you haveRead the story …
Southaven Parks’ Marketing Director Reflects on DeSoto Center Tenure
Olivia Craig earned her Bachelor of Business Administration in May
October 8, 2017 by
SOUTHAVEN, Miss. – Olivia Craig has been quite busy since graduating from the University of Mississippi at DeSoto Center -Southaven in May. Craig, who earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in Marketing, immediately landed a job as director of marketing for the city of Southaven’s Parks and Recreation Department. The department oversees multiple facilities forRead the story …
Davenport Gift to Support University’s ‘Seat of Knowledge’
UM alumnus designates J.D. Williams Library in estate plans
October 7, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi was once known as the campus where everybody speaks. Even today, despite smart phones and ear buds, Ole Miss retains its reputation as a place where professors know students by name and strangers are just friends who haven’t yet become acquainted. That personable atmosphere goes a long way.Read the story …
UMMC Earns National Telehealth Center of Excellence Designation
October 6, 2017 by
JACKSON, Miss. — For 14 years, the Center for Telehealth at the University of Mississippi Medical Center has been a national trailblazer in providing high-quality health care, especially for those with little access to both primary and specialty services. Its leadership, body of work and mastery of telecommunications technology is being recognized by the federalRead the story …