Natural Products Center Director Named AAAS, ASP Fellow

Khan recognized for contributions to safety, effectiveness of botanical dietary supplements

OXFORD, Miss. – Ikhlas Khan, director of the University of Mississippi‘s National Center for Natural Products Research, has been named a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. The AAAS council elects members each year whose “efforts on behalf of the advancement of science, or its applications, are scientifically or socially distinguished.”Read the story …

Grant Boosts Study of COVID PK-12 Tech Use, Future Application

University researchers probe technology spending, use during pandemic

OXFORD, Miss. – Virtual and hybrid learning is a boon to student prosperity and continues to be a priority for state and local leaders. That is the main takeaway from state-funded research conducted by University of Mississippi education professors who analyzed the impacts of virtual learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. In January 2021, the Governor’sRead the story …

University Sponsoring ‘Sites of Resistance, Sites of Healing’

Feb. 4 day trip to Jackson includes stops, tours at historic civil rights locations

OXFORD, Miss. – In connection with the commemoration of 60 years of integration at the University of Mississippi, the public is invited for a tour of sites in Mississippi to reflect on the legacy of the civil rights movement. “Sites of Resistance, Sites of Healing” is scheduled for Saturday (Feb. 4). The trip is openRead the story …

Final Mile Scholarship

Col. Bobby Towery memorialized with fund for Army ROTC cadets

OXFORD, Miss. – The late Col. Bobby Towery, 59, ran his final mile on Oct. 26, 2019, like he lived his life: supporting and encouraging others. Towery, of Oxford, died of a heart attack hours after finishing the 8-mile Chucky Mullins Great 38 Race, raising funds to help students with physical disabilities attend the UniversityRead the story …

Ford Center to Get Renovated Green Room

Holloway gift supports improved performers' lounge

OXFORD, Miss. – Performers visiting the University of Mississippi soon can prepare to take the stage in well-appointed style, relaxing in a renovated green room at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Where once artists waited in a spartan room surrounded by concrete-block walls, they will enjoy an elegantly finished lounge befittingRead the story …

News You Can Use: Planting Pointers for Lovely Landscapes

Head landscaper Jeff McManus shares secrets of his award-winning horticultural expertise

OXFORD, Miss. – When it comes to beautifying lawns and gardens, Jeff McManus knows his way around the grounds. As director of landscape services at the University of Mississippi, McManus has built a national reputation for excellence, resulting in the Ole Miss campus repeatedly being recognized as one of the most beautiful in the country.Read the story …

Small Business Development Center Offers Statewide Virtual Access

Partners with community colleges across Mississippi to provide virtual resources, counseling

OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Small Business Development Center at the University of Mississippi is supporting small-business owners and budding entrepreneurs across the state through a system of Virtual Access Centers. The Mississippi SBDC has partnered with Regions Bank and with Mississippi community colleges through its Rural Development Initiative to establish 27 VACs. Each locationRead the story …

‘Friends of Theora’ on Display at University Museum

Exhibit demystifies life and personhood of famous Mississippi artist

OXFORD, Miss. – Think of Theora Hamblett and you’ll likely see bright, multicolored trees from a bird’s eye view, or maybe a self-taught spinster whose visions inspired her to create art that would hang in the Museum of Modern Art. But that’s not all Hamblett was. A new University of Mississippi Museum exhibit, “Friends ofRead the story …

Speaker’s Edge Competition Helps Develop Career-Relevant Skills

Seventy-five Ole Miss students show off public speaking skills in 19th annual contest

OXFORD, Miss. – Costco as a mini-market, remote work technology, virtual passports and artificial intelligence in the food industry were among the topics addressed at the 19th annual Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi. Students in business, accountancy and law tackled a multitude of issues in the annual public speaking competition, held Jan.Read the story …

TEDxUniversityofMississippi Speakers Look to Face Forward

Eight speakers set for Feb. 23 event

OXFORD, Miss. – With the goal of sharing ideas worth spreading, TEDxUniversityofMississippi will host its eighth annual event at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Attendees will enjoy an evening of music, art and thought-provoking, short talks addressing areas from artificial intelligence to social progress. This year’sRead the story …