OXFORD, Miss. – Thirteen Mississippi education leaders make up the second cohort of the University of Mississippi’s Hybrid Doctor of Education program in K-12 leadership. The group, which hails from north and central Mississippi, gathered at the UM School of Education in August for an orientation with UM administrators, faculty and other doctoral students. “The No. 1 thing thatRead the story …
UM Welcomes New Cohort into Hybrid K-12 Leadership Doctoral Program
K-12 education leaders from north, central Mississippi begin doctoral studies
August 31, 2016 by
UM Accountancy Programs Maintain Top 10 Standing
Undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs continue string of elite rankings
August 31, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – All three degree programs at the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy are among the top 10 in the 2016 annual national rankings of accounting programs published by the journal Public Accounting Report. The undergraduate program is ranked No. 7, the master’s program is No. 8 and the doctoral program is No.Read the story …
Vitter, UM Family Make Their Voices Heard
Chancellor initiated dialogue about campus growth, concerns at inaugural Town Hall meeting
August 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Furthering his efforts to increase and improve internal and external communications, University of Mississippi Chancellor Jeffrey S. Vitter launched the university’s first Town Hall meeting Monday afternoon (Aug. 29). Several hundred UM faculty, staff and students joined the chancellor in the Gertrude C. Ford Ballroom at the Inn at Ole Miss forRead the story …
Dios, UM’s New K-9 Cop, to be Sworn in Sept. 6
Dog's value to UPD goes far beyond his ability to detect narcotics and other contraband
August 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Police Department is getting a well-trained, sociable new officer, but this one isn’t typical. He has four feet, is covered in fur and is only a year old. Dios, the university’s new K-9 officer, will be sworn in at a campus ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Sept. 6 inRead the story …
Spark Study Ignites Autism Research at UMMC
Project works to build a genetic database to help researchers unlock disorder's secrets
August 28, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – When Laura Beth Johnston’s son Fraiser was diagnosed with autism in December 2014, she said it was a “daunting diagnosis.” “There is no ‘how-to manual’ for raising a child with autism,” Johnston said. But with the support of therapists and specialists, Fraiser, 5, started kindergarten this year. Johnston said she and herRead the story …
Communiversity Offers Range of Professional Development Courses
Fall classes include info on getting promoted, time management and social media for small businesses
August 27, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Communiversity program is offering a new series of classes this fall for anyone looking to advance in his or her career and polish professional skills. “This professional development series of classes will help people in our community make strides in their management, technical and communication skills,” said SandraRead the story …
Neilson’s Department Store Donates Historic Records to UM Library
Ledgers, correspondence and account data offer insights into Oxford community over the years
August 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The first day of October 1962 was tense in Oxford, with soldiers patrolling the streets and smoke lingering in the air. But the day after historic riots at the University of Mississippi was a solid one for downtown businesses, according to ledgers from the J.E. Neilson Co. department store. “It was aRead the story …
Law School Conducts Professionalism Program
Incoming students participate in first-ever professionalism oath and pinning ceremony
August 26, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law recently hosted a number of judges and lawyers from across Mississippi during the annual James O. Dukes Law School Professionalism Program, a half-day program conducted by the Mississippi Bar Association as part of fall orientation. After the program concluded, incoming law students participated in aRead the story …
New UM Academic Adviser Enjoys Building Structures and Futures
BGS program counselor helps students construct an academic pathway to successful careers
August 25, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Putting together 1,000-piece Lego displays is a regular occurrence at the home of Christie Rogers. Her dining room table is home to Harry Potter’s Hogwarts, an entire cityscape with three-story buildings, a police station, Avengers characters and Scooby-Doo’s Mystery Machine. “The feeling of accomplishment you get when you’ve struggled, tried every possibleRead the story …
Alumni, Friends Provide Record $194.3 Million to Support UM
Private support sustains university and propels academics, research, athletics across campuses
August 24, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Strong private support, primarily directed to specific programs, enables the University of Mississippi to strengthen its faculty, increase student scholarships, contribute to research discoveries and help improve health care for all ages. In the UM Foundation’s fiscal year ending June 30, private donors and foundations committed a record $194.3 million to supportRead the story …