OXFORD, Miss. – The Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning voted “unanimously and enthusiastically” today to name Jeffrey S. Vitter as chancellor of the University of Mississippi. A renowned computer scientist and academic leader, Vitter is provost and executive vice chancellor at the University of Kansas. “Dr. Vitter is, without a doubt,Read the story …
Jeffrey Vitter Named UM Chancellor
Selection made official after two days of meetings with groups in Oxford and Jackson
October 29, 2015 by
UM to Host American Legion Boys State
Leadership program to bring young men from across Mississippi to campus in May
October 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the next three years, the University of Mississippi will host the American Legion’s Boys State, which allows young men from across Mississippi to perform the duties of state and local governments during a weeklong event designed “to develop tomorrow’s informed, responsible citizens.” Boys State is set for the week of MayRead the story …
More than Just Counting Pills
Pharmacists provide vital link in health care system
October 27, 2015 by
“Pharmacy school? Why would you want to count pills for the rest of your life?” my mother asked incredulously. This was her initial reaction to me saying I wanted to pursue a career in pharmacy. You see, I was not the traditional type of student that changed majors multiple times before deciding on a careerRead the story …
UM Takes Down State Flag
University administrators heed campuswide call to remove banner
October 26, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Police Department officers lowered and furled the state flag in a Lyceum Circle ceremony as the campus opened Monday morning. The flag will be preserved in the University Archives along with resolutions from students, faculty and staff calling for its removal. The university’s removal of the flag is theRead the story …
Panhellenic and Housing Association Partner for Campus Halloween Event
October 25, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Panhellenic Council and the Department of Student Housing’s Residential Hall Association are hosting an evening of trick-or-treating, games and free activities from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday (Oct. 29) on campus. The Halloween event is open to the Lafayette-Oxford-University community. Members and volunteers from Ole Miss Panhellenic and RHA will hostRead the story …
UM Partners with MUW to Expand Jumpstart
Program provides service and teaching opportunities for college students
October 23, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new partnership between the University of Mississippi and Mississippi University for Women will expand Jumpstart, a national organization that helps children prepare for kindergarten by developing language and literacy skills, into the Columbus area. Until now, UM has been home to the state’s only Jumpstart chapter. The program, in its fourth year atRead the story …
District Judge to Lead UM Forum on Race and Moral Leadership
Carlton Reeves to share insights with students and lead a public discussion on campus
October 22, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will bring U.S. District Judge Carlton Reeves, who serves the Southern District of Mississippi, to Oxford for an open forum on “Race and Moral Leadership in the U.S. Judicial System.” The open discussion will convene at 4 p.m. Tuesday (Oct. 27) in Bryant Hall, Room 207. The eventRead the story …
Classics Professor to Discuss Economics of Color in Ancient Rome
Hilary Becker to lecture Oct. 28 on campus as Humanities Teacher of the Year
October 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A classics professor selected as the 2015 University of Mississippi Humanities Teacher of the Year is delivering a lecture as part of her honor. Hilary Becker, assistant professor of classics, addresses “The Economy of Color in Ancient Rome: A Case Study of the Pigment Trade” at 7 p.m. Oct. 28 in BryantRead the story …
UM Professor Aids in Discovery of New Species of Giant Tortoise
Ryan Garrick among co-authors of peer-reviewed paper published in journal PLoS ONE
October 21, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi biologist collaborated as part of an international research team on the discovery of a new species of the Galapagos giant tortoise, findings that are included in the Oct. 21 issue of PLoS ONE, a peer-reviewed journal published by the Public Library of Science. Working as part of aRead the story …
Ole Miss Alumni Association Welcomes 2015-2016 Officers
Eddie Maloney of Jackson takes over as new president
October 20, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Alumni Association announced its officers for 2015-2016 as part of Homecoming festivities at the University of Mississippi. Eddie Maloney of Jackson was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. Maloney is president of Cowboy Maloney’s Electric City Appliance Centers, which includes 12 Cowboy Maloney locations throughout Mississippi.Read the story …