No doubt University of Mississippi faculty members find outstanding scholarship, distinguished research and creative service are rewarding in their own right. That said, being selected for campuswide recognition – not to mention the monetary prize – must certainly add something to their gratification. Nominations for the 2015 Distinguished Research and Creative Achievement Award are beingRead the story …
Distinguished Researcher Nominations Due
Prestigious award recognizes UM faculty for achievement, creativity
January 14, 2015 by
UM Remains a Kiplinger’s ‘Best Value’
University again recognized for offering 'a quality education without the Ivy League price tag'
January 13, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the second straight year, the University of Mississippi has been named among the nation’s best values in higher education. The editors of Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine placed UM on its “Top 100 Values in Public Colleges” list for 2015. The university is ranked No. 59, up from last year’s No. 78Read the story …
UM Launches Professional Doctorates in Math, Higher Education
Three-year doctoral program designed for working teachers, administrators
January 7, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi now offers professional doctorates in the fields of mathematics instruction and higher education. The UM School of Education‘s new Doctor of Education program is designed for secondary mathematics teachers or college administrators who already hold a master’s degree and wish to pursue doctoral studies with an emphasis on professionalRead the story …
UM Staff, Students Join MLK Day of Service
Volunteers gathering to improve area schools, assisted living facilities
January 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and staff are leading efforts to improve living conditions in Lafayette County and Oxford during 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Day observances. The Lafayette-Oxford-University MLK Day of Service opening ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. Jan. 19 at the Oxford Activity Center. Program participants include UM Dean of StudentsRead the story …
Medical Center Launches Accelerated Doctor of Nursing Practice Program
Project addresses state's shortage of advanced nursing leaders, chronic health problems
January 4, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Boldly responding to the severe shortage of advanced practice nurse leaders and the prevalence of multiple chronic conditions statewide, the University of Mississippi Medical Center’s School of Nursing has developed an innovative new pathway to the Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Robin Wilkerson, director of the nursing school’s program on the university’sRead the story …
Nutrition Clinic Begins Weight Management Classes in January
Classes open to the public and include weekly group meetings, cooking demos and one-on-one consults
January 2, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Janie Cole, registered dietitian and adjunct professor in the Department of Nutrition and Hospitality Management at the University of Mississippi, leads a group of six through an Oxford grocery store. She hands out a “Grocery Store Shopping“ guide that provides tips such as “Plan ahead and make a list” and “Don’t be on your phone whileRead the story …
Ole Miss Scores in the Classroom This Fall
Soccer Led the Way with a 3.70 GPA
December 22, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Success wasn’t limited to the fields and courts this fall, as Ole Miss student-athletes achieved the highest cumulative grade point average (2.96) in recorded history, with over 50 percent of all student-athletes earning a 3.0 GPA or higher and 10 receiving their degrees. In addition to those who made a 3.0, 113Read the story …
UM Employees Play Santa’s Helpers
Books and Bears program changes venue, sets new record for donations distributed
December 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – There will be many more presents under a lot of University of Mississippi Physical Plant employees’ trees on Christmas Day, thanks to the generosity of the campus community and its Black Faculty and Staff Organization. Smiles abounded Friday morning (Dec. 19) in the Gertrude Castellow Ford Ballroom at the Inn at OleRead the story …
Eight Honored at CIE Ambassadors Dinner
December 18, 2014 by
The University of Mississippi’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, launched over the summer, has a mission to inspire students to create new businesses and enhance the state’s economy. As a way to carry out that mission, the CIE recognized eight ambassadors recently at the first CIE Ambassadors Dinner. “The CIE Ambassadors is a wonderful ideaRead the story …