OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Office of Research and Sponsored Programs has hired Gene A. Hines as the new director of research integrity and compliance. Formerly the research liaison for the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee, the Institutional Biosafety Committee and export controls at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center inRead the story …
Research Integrity and Compliance Changes Guard
As Tom Lombardo retires, Gene Hines becomes new director
July 12, 2016 by
Oxford Blues Fest Set for July 15 and 16
Headline acts to play in Grove
July 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mosley and Johnson Band, Leo “Bud” Welch and Tullie Brae will headline the seventh annual Oxford Blues Festival July 15 and 16 at the University of Mississippi and Shelter on Van Buren. The festival’s mission is to preserve, protect and promote blues music and culture, and the event includes education, communityRead the story …
UM Art Historian’s Research Probes Viking Art, Culture
Nancy Wicker conducting summer studies, taking sabbatical to write book
July 11, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor’s interest in Nordic art and culture is providing opportunities for her to conduct extended research at state, national and international levels. Nancy L. Wicker is involved in three interrelated projects, all dealing with Viking and pre-Viking art and material culture of Scandinavia. During the 2016-17 academic year, theRead the story …
Rural Entrepreneurship Forum Happens July 19
Event brings together business owners, other stakeholders to foster economic development in state
July 10, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Rural Entrepreneurship Forum takes place July 19 at 9:30 a.m. at the Community Development Foundation in Tupelo, where experts will discuss economic development opportunities in Mississippi. Sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement, the event is part of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development (CEED)Read the story …
Game Produces Big Opportunities
Fergusons find way to provide hundreds of scholarships for UM students
July 9, 2016 by
B9, I33, N19, G48, O65. Bingo! OXFORD, Miss. – The enduring game of bingo was first played in Italy as early as 1530. France took up the game in the 18th century. The game was standardized in the United Stated during the 1920s, with a rule book published in 1933. Fast forward to the 21stRead the story …
Faulkner Conference and Rowan Oak Offer Learning Opportunities
July 8, 2016 by
The University of Mississippi‘s 2016 Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference is underway. This year’s theme, “Faulkner and the Native South” will allow writers, teachers, students and William Faulkner enthusiasts to learn about his work through five days of lectures and discussions in mid-July. Participants will explore elements of the Choctaw, Chickasaw, European and African cultures and histories thatRead the story …
Three UM Students Accepted into Rural Physician Scholarship Program
Scholars agree to serve four years in small Mississippi communities after graduation
July 7, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss – Kaleb Barnes of Booneville and Judi Beth McMillen of Mantachie, juniors at the University of Mississippi, along with Cal Wilkerson, a senior from Woodville, have been selected to participate in the undergraduate portion of the Mississippi Rural Physicians Scholarship Program. Barnes is the son of Rodney and Melissa Barnes, McMillen is theRead the story …
UM MacArthur Justice Center Helps End Jackson’s ‘Debtors’ Prison’
Agreement creates changes to city's judicial policies concerning those who can't pay
July 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Roderick and Solange MacArthur Justice Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law and a Washington-based civil rights group have negotiated a settlement to end a “debtors’ prison” system in Jackson that jailed the impoverished for not being able to pay fines. The MacArthur Justice Center filed a lawsuit on behalfRead the story …
Ole Miss Student Named First Runner-Up to Miss Mississippi
July 4, 2016 by
Eleven University of Mississippi students were among the 44 contestants vying for this year’s Miss Mississippi crown. One of those women, Anne Elizabeth Buys, competing as Miss Turtle Creek, was first runner-up for the title, and two others reached the semifinal round of 10. Buys, a Vicksburg native and elementary education major, was announced asRead the story …
Alumna Hopes to Assist Students with Disabilities
Graham makes gift to support services, increase awareness, honor family
July 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Tana Graham believes the more successful students are in their college studies, the more successful they can be in their professional careers. That’s one thought behind her new gift to support the Office of Student Disability Services at the University of Mississippi. The Oxford resident also hopes the gift helps erase theRead the story …