OXFORD, Miss. – Private support for the University of Mississippi remained strong in fiscal year 2013, with overall fundraising topping $100 million for the second straight year and cash gifts surpassing the $90 million mark. “Realized” gifts, including private contributions, non-cash gifts and other outright donations, surged more than 18 percent to $95.2 million. WhenRead the story …
Private Giving Provides Margin of Excellence for UM
Ole Miss fundraising tops $100 million for second straight year
July 24, 2013 by
A Passion for Haiti
Medical mission turns into lifelong commitment for pharmacy and pre-med students
July 24, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When University of Mississippi students Andrew Smelser and Wesley Youngblood traveled to Haiti for the first time, they encountered what could only be described as an “eye-opening experience.” “I really was able to understand what a third-world hospital was like,” said Smelser, a native of Owens Cross Roads, Ala., who is enteringRead the story …
UM Student Lands Summer Internship at the Library of Congress
Madison native appointed Library of Congress Junior Fellow
July 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Working as an intern at the Library of Congress is a “pretty cool summer” job, according to University of Mississippi senior Andrew Joseph McNulty. While many linguists would consider McNulty’s statement an oxymoron, the Madison native doesn’t because he’s still excited to have been among 41 college students selected to participate inRead the story …
Summer Institute Allows Educators to Teach One Another
Program goal is to strengthen writing instruction in Mississippi schools
July 23, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teachers from 19 Mississippi counties recently enjoyed the experience of playing a different role in the classroom – that of a student – thanks to the Summer Institute for Teachers at the University of Mississippi. “The main purpose of the Summer Institute is to provide a program that works with teachers toRead the story …
UM Library Display Honors Blues Legend
Blues Archive showcases items related to the late Bobby 'Blue' Bland
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Hailed by critics as one of the best storytellers of blues and soul music, the late Bobby “Blue” Bland is the subject of a new display at the University of Mississippi’s Department of Archives and Special Collections. Bland, 83, who died in June in Memphis, Tenn., was known for his recordings andRead the story …
UM Named ‘Great College to Work For’ Fifth Year in a Row
Chronicle of Higher Education recognition again honors campus as a regional, national leader
July 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For the fifth consecutive year, The Chronicle of Higher Education has named the University of Mississippi as one of its “Great Colleges to Work For,” putting the institution in elite company. “This outstanding recognition for the University of Mississippi reflects on the many faculty, staff and administrators who dedicate tremendous expertise andRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Selected for National Faculty Scholars Program
NACDS Foundation program offers research, networking opportunities
July 21, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Meagan Brown, clinical assistant professor of pharmacy practice at the University of Mississippi, has been selected to participate in the National Association of Chain Drug Stores Foundation’s Faculty Scholars Program. The 2-year-old program is designed to mentor junior faculty at pharmacy schools across the country through pharmacy-based patient care research. The initiativeRead the story …
Chemist Lands $650,000 NSF Career Development Grant
Award will fund research, allow development of outreach programs for K-12 students
July 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Amala Dass, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at the University of Mississippi, has been awarded a $650,000 Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program grant from the National Science Foundation. The prestigious five-year grant allows Dass and his students to continue research in the study of gold alloy nanomolecules and to launchRead the story …
UM Researcher Receives International Group’s Lifetime Achievement Award
Award recognizes his contributions to science of Cannabis and its constituents
July 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The International Cannabinoid Research Society presented its Lifetime Achievement Award to a University of Mississippi researcher during its annual symposium in Vancouver, British Columbia. Mahmoud A. ElSohly, a research professor in UM’s National Center for Natural Products Research and a professor of pharmaceutics, as well as president of ElSohly Laboraties Inc. ofRead the story …
Classics Majors Get Hands-on with Summer Programs in Greece, Italy
UM encourages students to study abroad through partnerships with other universities
July 18, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For classics majors at the University of Mississippi, summer is a time to gain insights and boost their educational experience by working in the field. “The Department of Classics is fortunate to have resources expressly designed to support student study abroad experiences,” said Aileen Ajootian, UM professor of classics and art and chairRead the story …