OXFORD, Miss. – If Mary Claire Jarrell could use just one word to describe David McCaffrey, a University of Mississippi professor of pharmacy administration, it would be “encouraging.” “Throughout my tenure at Ole Miss, Dr. McCaffrey has been my support system and the one faculty member I knew I could go to with any questionRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Receives National Academic Advising Recognition
McCaffrey lauded for dedication to motivating and encouraging students
November 1, 2012 by
Sports Law Symposium To Tackle Concussions
Panel discussion will examine how growing issue will affect football
November 1, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The second annual fall symposium sponsored by the Mississippi Sports Law Review will focus on the legal implications of concussions on football. “The Impact of Concussion Lawsuits on the Future of Football” is set for 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 9 in the Robert Khayat Law Center, room 1078. The session is free andRead the story …
National Intelligence Center Named Center of Academic Excellence
Honor places UM among select prestigious universities, provides federal funding
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – It usually takes at least a decade for an academic program to earn recognition for excellence from a nationally acknowledged organization, but the Center for Intelligence and Security Studies at the University of Mississippi has managed to accomplish that feat in less than half that time. The Director of National Intelligence recentlyRead the story …
Center of Research Excellence in Natural Products Neuroscience Receives $10 Million COBRE Grant
Award provides opportunities for drug addiction research
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi and its School of Pharmacy have received a five-year, $10 million Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence, or COBRE, grant from the National Institutes of Health. “This is an exciting time for the School of Pharmacy and the University of Mississippi,” said David D. Allen, the pharmacy school’s dean.Read the story …
Committee Now Accepting Book Nominations From University Community
Previous selections include "Crooked Letter, Crooked Letter" and "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks"
October 31, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Now entering its third year of campus-wide participation, the University of Mississippi Common Reading Experience needs your help. Faculty, staff and students are invited to suggest a book for the 2013 Common Reading Experience committee. According to committee co-chair and Assistant Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Leslie Banahan, nominations are vital toRead the story …
Winter Institute 2011 Summer Youth Program Chronicled in Documentary
Film follows students as they learn to lead racial reconciliation efforts
October 31, 2012 by
‘Growing Our Own’ from Spot On Productions LLC on Vimeo. OXFORD, Miss. – When a Spot On Productions camera crew arrived at the University of Mississippi last summer, they weren’t sure exactly what to expect. There was no script, professional actors or special effects. A year later, their efforts have yielded a buzz-generating documentary aboutRead the story …
Navy Jazz Band to Perform Free Concert at UM Ford Center for the Performing Arts
University honors student and local veterans with 6 p.m. reception
October 30, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi family is set to honor student and local veterans Monday (Nov. 5) with a series of events, including a 90-minute performance by the U.S. Navy Commodores Jazz Band. The Commodores, the premier jazz ensemble of the U.S. Navy and “one of the finest jazz ensembles in the world”Read the story …
UM Alumni Association Introduces 2012-13 Officers
New leaders pledge to help continue positive momentum for university
October 29, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Alumni Association has announced its officers for 2012-13. The introduction came during the recent Homecoming festivities on campus. Larry Bryan of Memphis was named president, a one-year term that changes each Homecoming. A Winona native, Bryan is the founder and director of Diversified Trust Co., a comprehensive wealthRead the story …
UM Education Graduate Student Helps Rebuild Smithville School Library One Book at a Time
Application completed for class project lands $15,000 grant
October 27, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After an EF-5 tornado demolished the town of Smithville in April 2011, many citizens did not know where to begin to rebuild what was left of the lives they once knew. For Kerry Baker, librarian at Smithville High School and an online graduate student at the University of Mississippi, one step towardRead the story …
University Dedicates Sam and Mary Haskell Theatre
Alumni couple honored for service and leadership roles
October 25, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The story of Sam Haskell III and Mary Donnelly Haskell is a typical University of Mississippi love story, and now it has been immortalized at their alma mater with the naming of the main theater at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts in their honor. The talented duo becameRead the story …