OXFORD, Miss. – In today’s age of online shopping and two-day delivery, consumers have more opportunities than ever to try new health-related products. During COVID-19, for example, many individuals began taking immune-boosting supplements. Recognizing this trend, the National Center for Natural Products Research at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy analyzed a sample ofRead the story …
Center’s Role Critical in Quality and Safety of Supplements, Cosmetics
NCNPR globally recognized for expertise in field of botanicals research
December 7, 2022 by
Students Top Regional Ethics Competition, Eye National Title
Ethics Bowl competitors sharpen research, ethical knowledge, communication skills
December 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of five University of Mississippi students recently navigated a series of ethical challenges to capture the Intercollegiate Ethics Bowl Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship. Now they’re setting their sights on the national championship competition, coming up in March 2023. More than 200 universities and colleges across the nation competed in 12 regionalRead the story …
Professor Launches LGBTQIA+ Emergency Fund
Sarah Isom Center director organized nonprofit to address concern
December 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Reggie Willis, who is transgender, will never forget when he lived in his truck on a diet of bagged cereal. He grew up in a middle-class family and lived a privileged life. He started at the University of Mississippi in 2013 as an accountancy major and received a scholarship to be inRead the story …
Mayo Lab to Help Combat Substance Misuse, Mental Health Issues
Family of late student partners with university to enable peer-to-peer education, podcast series
December 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Thomas Hayes Mayo, a 21-year-old University of Mississippi student, loved his friends and college life. Described as “a great friend that lit up every room he entered” by fellow students, he died April 14, 2022, from fentanyl poisoning. “Thomas always wore a smile and appeared full of endless joy,” said his dad,Read the story …
Veteran Journalist Leads Exploration of University and State
Honors College class focuses on issues and progress 60 years after Meredith enrollment
December 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students are being challenged to delve deeper into complex issues about the university and state, thanks to a special honors class designed to explore important topics 60 years after James Meredith’s enrollment as UM’s first Black student. “I would describe this class as an open dialogue about the past,Read the story …
An Education Beyond Campus
Gift helps students study abroad, supports national, international internships
December 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The donor of a major gift to the University of Mississippi hopes to give students increased exposure to different cultures and people as they navigate opportunities to explore new places and professions, thus building a foundation for success and strengthening their empathy for others. UM alumna Diane Triplett Holloway, of Nashville, Tennessee,Read the story …
After 100 Years: Still Making a Joyful Noise
UM Jazz Ensemble celebrating centennial anniversary with Dec. 8 concert in Natchez
December 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What do Reader’s Digest, the Lincoln Memorial and the University of Mississippi Jazz Ensemble have in common? They each turned 100 in 2022. The UM Jazz Ensemble will celebrate its centennial with a special performance Thursday (Dec. 8) during the Mississippi Band Directors Association State Band Clinic in the Natchez Convention Center.Read the story …
Scholarship Program Gains New Chair, Member
Thames to lead Ole Miss Women's Council for the next two years
December 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Women’s Council for Philanthropy, a scholarship program at the University of Mississippi, has welcomed a new chair and a new member to further its mission to nurture student leadership, philanthropy and mentoring. Suzan Thames, of Ridgeland, is the new chair, and Margaret Khayat, of Oxford, is the latest additionRead the story …
University Expands Research Integrity and Compliance Efforts
Marta Panickar joins administration as inaugural director of research security
December 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has expanded and re-branded its Office of Research Integrity and Compliance to boost security and strengthen protections for university researchers and their projects. The newly-named Office of Research, Integrity, Security and Compliance, or RISC, a division of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs, also has created aRead the story …
University Expanding Food Rx Program
USDA awards $500K to assist with providing food for Quitman County residents
November 30, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nutritionally-vulnerable Quitman County households soon will have access to valuable food supplies, thanks to a University of Mississippi program funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The USDA’s Gus Schumacher Nutrition Incentive Program has awarded a $500,000 grant to the UM Community First Research Center for Wellbeing and Creative Achievement, known asRead the story …