OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi now has two physical therapists at the Starnes Athletic Training Center to treat faculty, staff and students. The expansion of service means patients get appointments faster and experience improved overall rehabilitation services. A partnership between the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and University Health Services provides the services ofRead the story …
UM Expands Physical Therapy Services
Two therapists available to help faculty, staff and students
April 7, 2015 by
Q&A: UPD Chief to Retire May 31
Calvin Sellers discusses his career and brushes with the Allman Brothers, B.B. King, Lenny Kravitz and others
April 6, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University Police Chief Calvin Sellers will retire May 31, closing the books on a more-than-30-year career in law enforcement that included leading efforts here to become the safest school in the Southeastern Conference and one of the safest in the country. Sellers, 62, of Oxford, plans to spend more time reading, golfingRead the story …
Hill Country Music Focus of Blues Symposium
April 9 event at UM library features lectures and film
April 5, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – North Mississippi’s distinctive hill country music is the subject of this year’s Blues Today Symposium at the University of Mississipi. Set for Thursday (April 9) in the Blues Archive of the J.D. Williams, the program examines the blues sound and culture of the region. The event is free and open to theRead the story …
A Letter from Chancellor Dan Jones
April 2, 2015 by
Dear Ole Miss Family, Several days ago I wrote to you about the decision by the IHL Board not to renew my contract to serve as Chancellor. Last week, Dr. Jim Borsig, Commissioner-elect for the Board, approached me with a “compromise offer.” The Board was willing to extend my contract for 21 months if IRead the story …
UM Electrical Engineering Alumnus Named Gates Cambridge Scholar
Dozie Ibekwe was a junior entry into the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College
April 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi electrical engineering alumnus is among this year’s recipients of the prestigious Gates Cambridge Scholarship. Chiedozie “Dozie” Ibekwe is the second UM graduate to win the full scholarship to the University of Cambridge. Sam Watson, a 2008 graduate with bachelor’s degrees in mathematics, physics and classics, was the firstRead the story …
Regions Partners with Ole Miss
Gift aimed at scholarships, creating unique financial education program for student-athletes
April 1, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Just as the University of Mississippi Department of Intercollegiate Athletics works to ensure its student-athletes are well equipped to handle the challenges of playing fields and academic classrooms, Regions Bank – the official banking institution of the Southeastern Conference – wants to help equip them to face the financial demands of life.Read the story …
Author and Alumna to Present Hartman Lecture
Susan A. Cantrell to speak Thursday on pharmacy practice
March 31, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmacy alumna and author Susan A. Cantrell will deliver the 2015 Charles W. Hartman Memorial Lecture on Thursday (April 2) at the University of Mississippi. Sponsored by the School of Pharmacy, the lecture will be held at 11 a.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. It is freeRead the story …
UM Team Wins North American Championship in Space Law
Title is second major victory for school's moot court teams this year
March 31, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has won its second national moot court championship for 2015, this time in the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court at Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. Technically, Ole Miss earned the title of North American Champion and with it, the right to representRead the story …
NFSMI Director Accepts Presidential Appointment
Katie Wilson takes role with USDA
March 30, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Katie Wilson, executive director of the National Food Service Management Institute at the University of Mississippi, has been appointed by President Barack Obama as deputy undersecretary of food, nutrition and consumer services at the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The role includes a variety of responsibilities, including oversight over the development of dietary guidelines andRead the story …
UM Named Top 20 in Higher Ed Crowdfunding
Technology connects university with a new generation of supporters
March 28, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has been nationally recognized among the top 20 crowdfunding programs in higher education by Evertrue, a social donor management platform. Crowdfunding encourages potential donors to give by offering a user-friendly format. Online donation platforms reach a wide audience through social channels and allow donors to specify which projects theyRead the story …