OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Police Department will hold a memorial service at noon Friday (Oct. 21) in Paris-Yates Chapel on the 10th anniversary of the death of Officer Robert Langley, who was killed in the line of duty in 2006. Langley was killed while assisting with a traffic stop on Jackson AvenueRead the story …
UPD to Remember Fallen Officer Robert Langley
Memorial service to feature several co-workers, director of Law Enforcement Alliance for Peer Support
October 19, 2016 by
UM Creative Writing Program Ranked Among Nation’s Top 10
Award-winning authors, talented students, unique opportunities key elements in latest recognition
October 19, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Less than a decade ago, the University of Mississippi was ranked as one of five “Up-and-Coming” Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing programs by The Atlantic magazine. Apparently, the program is reaching its full potential, with UM recently being named a “Top 10 University for Aspiring Writers” by CollegeMagazine.com. “I amRead the story …
New York Times Columnist to Deliver Honors College Keynote
Popular journalist-opinion writer David Brooks to reflect on presidential campaigns
October 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David Brooks, acclaimed author and New York Times columnist, is the keynote speaker Thursday (Oct. 20) evening for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College’s Fall Convocation at the University of Mississippi. The public program begins at 7 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. This year’s annual assemblyRead the story …
Katrina Caldwell Named Inaugural UM Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Community Engagement
Experienced administrator brings track record of successful planning and implementation
October 18, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After a national search, the University of Mississippi has selected Katrina Caldwell as its first vice chancellor for diversity and community engagement. “I was both humbled and excited when I learned that I was being offered the job,” said Caldwell, who officially joins the administration Jan. 1, 2017, pending approval from theRead the story …
UM Pharmacy Professor Honored for Service
Stuart Haines receives award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy
October 17, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Stuart Haines, director of the Division of Pharmacy Professional Development and professor of pharmacy practice in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy, is being honored with the Robert M. Elenbaas Service Award from the American College of Clinical Pharmacy. The award, named for the founding executive director of ACCP, is given toRead the story …
Campus Event to Help Community Prepare for Disaster
Students urged to check out first-ever UM ReadyCampus on Wednesday
October 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As November approaches, the beginning of another tornado season threatens the South. On Wednesday (Oct. 19), an interactive campus disaster preparedness event will help University of Mississippi students and employees prepare for the worst. ReadyCampus, a Federal Emergency Management Agency–sponsored event, is set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the Ole MissRead the story …
Sixteen UM Students Awarded Engineering Scholarships
Scholars are recipients of prestigious Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson awards
October 16, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Sixteen University of Mississippi students have been named as recipients of major scholarships this fall in the School of Engineering. Representing Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana, they are this year’s Brevard, John G. Adler and Harper Johnson scholars. This exceptional group of students posted an average ACT score of 32.3 and an averageRead the story …
Campaign Honors Chancellor through Academic Support
'Invest in Ole Miss' celebrates a new era under Vitter's leadership
October 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new fundraising campaign – Invest in Ole Miss – is celebrating a University of Mississippi milestone while building support for academics. Campaign administrators say Invest in Ole Miss honors the Nov. 10 investiture of Jeffrey S. Vitter, the university’s 17th chancellor, by increasing resources in the Ole Miss Fund, the reserveRead the story …
Students Gain Valuable Experience During Summer in Bolivia
Croft Institute, sociology and anthropology faculty start field school as study abroad opportunity
October 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight University of Mississippi students immersed themselves in the culture and history of Bolivia this summer as they explored ethnography, the study of the customs of people groups and cultures, and social scientific methods, all against the backdrop of the Andes Mountains. Victoria Burrow, a junior from Pascagoula; Allie Gersdorf, a senior from Grossenaspe, Germany;Read the story …
UM Engineering Senior Named Top 10 Army ROTC Cadet
Dustin Dykes follows award-winning path established 30 years ago by his father
October 14, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi engineering student is among the U.S. Army Cadet Command’s Top 10 graduates for 2017. Dustin Dykes, a senior mechanical engineering major from Madison, Alabama, placed No. 9 on the list, outranking more than 5,000 other military seniors nationwide. Criteria included academics, physical fitness, leadership, and military and civilianRead the story …