OXFORD, Miss – When Nichole Williams asked seven University of Mississippi students to draw a pig on graph paper, they all thought it would be easy. But the chemical engineering alumna, who has found career success at Cooper Tire & Rubber Co. in Tupelo, wasn’t the least bit impressed. “Those are not good,” she said.Read the story …
Cooper Tire Trainer Co-Teaches UM Engineering Wintersession
Chemical engineering alumna Nichole Williams returned to assist with course
January 18, 2017 by
UM Launches Online Master of Arts in Teaching Degree
Program offers alternate route to 7-12 teaching careers
January 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education has launched a new online Master of Arts in Teaching degree designed for people who want to be licensed teachers in public 7-12 schools across the state. Through the online, alternate route program, graduate students can qualify for a Class A teaching license from the Mississippi Department of Education after theRead the story …
Alumnus Plans Ahead to Spur Growth, Improvement at UM
Whitehead's gift will support generations of student-athletes
January 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Tampa Bay Ole Miss Club was fairly inactive when University of Mississippi alumnus Greg Whitehead became president two years ago. Today, with 121 active Alumni Association members, the Florida club is thriving. “The Ole Miss Alumni Association has had a club in the Tampa Bay area for several years, but itRead the story …
UM Museum Opens Photography Exhibit of Buddhist Caves
Images from China illustrate artistic and architectural achievements
January 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Photographs of the intricately painted Mogao and Yulin Caves in Dunhuang, China are on exhibit at the University of Mississippi Museum. “Dunhuang through the Lens of James and Lucy Lo” features photographs taken of the caves by the Los in the 1940s. The nearly 500 caves containing artwork are in the northwesternRead the story …
UM Winter Institute Has Key Role in National Day of Racial Healing
Initiative of W.K. Kellogg Foundation includes more than 130 organizations across the country
January 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi is collaborating with the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and more than 130 organizations for a National Day of Racial Healing on Tuesday (Jan. 17). The observance is an effort to heal wounds created by racial, ethnic and religious bias and build anRead the story …
Future of Nanomedicine Topic of January Science Cafe
Previous TEDxUM presenter is first lecturer for spring semester
January 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recent breakthroughs in nanomedicine and their impact is the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s first meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. Jan. 24 at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 NorthRead the story …
UM Professor Hopes to Shed Light on Voter Wait Times
Election Day study introduces students to data collection and analysis
January 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi political science professor and her students are collaborating with researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Dartmouth University and 25 other universities to study wait times at polling places in the 2016 presidential election. Julie Wronski, an assistant professor of political science, had the help of 40 studentsRead the story …
University Students, Staff Join Community for MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gathering to raise funds for homeless, share oral histories and more
January 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students, staff and community partners are spearheading efforts to promote community engagement and encourage healthy lifestyles during 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony is set for 10:30 a.m. Jan. 16 at the Burns-Belfry Museum and Multicultural Center. Program participants includeRead the story …
UM Classics Department Honored for Professional Equity
University is third recipient of award
January 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Women’s Classical Caucus honored the Department of Classics at the University of Mississippi with its WCC Award in Professional Equity at the Archaeological Institute of America/Society for Classical Studies joint annual meeting last week (Jan. 6) in Toronto. The award, established in 2014, is given to an institution that has worked toRead the story …
UM Online Master of Business Administration Program Ranked in Top 25
U.S News & World Report releases 2017 rankings for online MBA degrees
January 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Online Master of Business Administration program has been named as one of the best in the nation by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, released today (Jan. 10), place Ole Miss at No. 22 nationally. “We are excited for the recognition of the outstanding education received inRead the story …