OXFORD, Miss. – Lining the walls of the North Mississippi Child Care Resource and Referral Center are collections of books for every age and on a variety of topics, a maker’s space with paper-cutting machines and dies for making room decorations and educational crafts, rolls of paper and shelves upon shelves of toys, tools andRead the story …
DHS Grants Fund Child Care Resource and Referral Center
Program provides free materials, training and support for teachers, students and families
February 27, 2023 by
Award-Winning Authors Aim to Inspire Positive Values in Children
UM alumni release second book, offer to help other aspiring authors
February 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni and co-authors Samuel and Freda Narh are on a mission to create children’s books that introduce diverse cultures and spark meaningful conversations. The husband-and-wife team released their second book, “Milko,” about a young boy missing his mother, on Jan. 9. This follows their debut book, “A Kite forRead the story …
Late Alumnus Invests in Accountancy School’s Future
Patterson School Hall of Fame member remembered as loyal supporter of program
February 25, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s Patterson School of Accountancy recently got a boost for its building fund from a familiar face with deep ties to the university. Although Joe Weller, a 1961 Ole Miss graduate, died Dec. 15, 2022, his $250,000 gift ensures that his legacy lives on for generations at his almaRead the story …
Speakers to Discuss Race, Racelessness and Building Community
Professor, campus center bring 'new thoughts' to Ole Miss
February 24, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two speakers will discuss their modern views on race and racelessness next month at the University of Mississippi during a panel aimed at provoking thought on society’s relationship with identity markers. Adam Gussow, professor of English and Southern studies, will moderate “New Thoughts on Race, Antiracism and the Dream of Beloved Community”Read the story …
UM Professor, Students Lead Research Effort in African Countries
Laura Johnson partners with Jane Goodall Institute’s Roots & Shoots program
February 23, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An expert on positive youth development, University of Mississippi psychology professor Laura Johnson is partnering with the Jane Goodall Institute, or JGI, to affect change among young people across countries in Africa. Johnson, who has a long history of collaboration with JGI, has coauthored a grant for its Roots & Shoots youthRead the story …
Can Artificial Intelligence Plagiarize?
UM professor collaborates with Penn State to study copying, paraphrasing in bots such as ChatGPT
February 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Since the launch of ChatGPT in November, the online tool has gained a record-breaking 100 million active users. Its technology, which automatically generates text for its users based on prompts, is highly sophisticated. But are there ethical concerns? A University of Mississippi professor has co-authored a paper, led by collaborators at PennRead the story …
Black Hole Researchers Make Progress in Gravitational Wave Research
UM-led scientists discover nonlinear elements enhance computational models
February 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Finding a needle in a haystack might prove easier than finding the most accurate measure of gravitational waves, telltale ripples in space-time created when massive black holes crash into each other. Yet a University of Mississippi physicist and his team have made significant advances in that direction. Leo Chaim Stein, UM assistantRead the story …
Opportunity: Searching the Globe for Better Care
Senior biology major seeks to improve health care for minority patients
February 20, 2023 by
As part of the 60th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi, this is the third of a four-part series based on the themes that are inscribed on the Civil Rights Monument on campus: perseverance, courage, knowledge and opportunity. These student stories reflect the characteristics that James Meredith embodied six decades ago when heRead the story …
Judy Meredith Highlights ‘Blasts from the Past’ at UM Keynote
Her documentary about husband James Meredith shown earlier in day
February 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Recalling several African American firsts as if they happened only yesterday, Judy Meredith connected them to husband James Meredith’s journey to become the first African American student at the University of Mississippi. Before an almost standing-room-only crowd, Judy Meredith delivered the Black History Month keynote address Thursday (Feb. 16) at the university.Read the story …
Rayners Commit Support to Ole Miss Athletics and Academics
Family hopes gift will keep Rebels competitive and inspire others to support university
February 18, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shortly before Ole Miss baseball won the national championship title at the NCAA College World Series in Omaha last summer, the main gate at Oxford-University Stadium/Swayze Field received a new title of its own. The Rayner Family Gate is the primary entrance to the Rebels’ baseball stadium, named in honor of theRead the story …