OXFORD, Miss. – On Sept. 29, the rumble of engines will fill the Oxford community as vehicles of a variety of makes and models roll into town for the Rebel Rod Car Show, a University of Mississippi student-led event benefiting the Mississippi Special Olympics. The show will feature vehicles from 25 car classes including antiqueRead the story …
Clinical Trial Reveals Pterostilbene Reduces Blood Pressure in Adults
September 20, 2012 by
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A form of pterostilbene, a compound found naturally in blueberries, reduces blood pressure in adults, according to results of a clinical trial presented today at the American Heart Association’s 2012 Scientific Sessions on High Blood Pressure Research in Washington, D.C. The randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study was conducted by University of Mississippi SchoolRead the story …
Eight High-Achieving Freshmen Named 2012-13 Croft Scholars
September 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eight extraordinary freshmen have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. The six students from Mississippi, one from Texas and one from Louisiana each receive $8,000 per year for four years. Attesting to their abilities, the new Croft Scholars haveRead the story …
Documentary Focusing on UM Integration to be Screened Sept. 30
September 19, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Oct. 1, 1962, James Meredith became the first African-American student to enroll in the University of Mississippi, amid controversy and violence. The yearlong celebration of that important event began September 2011 and goes through Oct, 1, 2012 for the official “Opening the Closed Society” program. The campus will remember this significantRead the story …
UM Student Appointed to Represent College Students on National Board
September 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Margaret Ann Morgan, a senior journalism major from McComb at the University of Mississippi, has been appointed as the student board member for the Order of Omega, a Greek leadership honor society that includes more than 450 chapters nationwide. Each spring, the organization selects one student board member who is tasked withRead the story …
Winter Institute Receives International Award for Globally Promoting Civil, Human Rights
September 18, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The William Winter Institute for Racial Reconciliation at the University of Mississippi has been honored by the International Association of Official Human Rights Agencies, or IAOHRA, with its 2012 International Award. The accolade from the nonprofit organization devoted to promoting civil and human rights around the world was presented in New Orleans.Read the story …
Academic Qualifications Surge as UM Enrollment Tops 21,500 Students
September 17, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After watching enrollment grow by more than 6 percent each of the past two years, University of Mississippi officials took steps to control out-of-state admissions this fall. Even with the tougher standards, Ole Miss enrollment hit a new all-time record this fall. Preliminary enrollment figures show a total unduplicated headcount on allRead the story …
NIDA Toxicologist to Share Findings from Innovative Cannabis Research in UM Talk
September 17, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists are discovering more about the most commonly used illegal drug in the United States: marijuana. Marilyn A. Huestis, senior investigator at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, is on the front lines of these discoveries. She is best known for her research on cannabinoids, compounds in Cannabis sativa that activate cannabinoidRead the story …
CMSE Summer Camps Help Teachers and Students Expand Math and Science Horizons
September 14, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Students in Analice Sowell’s high school chemistry classes soon will be learning how engineers manipulate the chemical and physical characteristics of natural materials to make them lighter, stronger, more heat-resistant and perfect for a host of everyday applications, everything from bone replacements to the heat shield for NASA’s Curiosity rover on Mars.Read the story …
UM Alumnus Jay Levy Leads Pisgah High School Students to State’s Top Test Scores
September 12, 2012 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Coming from a family of teachers, Jay Levy had no doubt about what he wanted to do in life. His determination was so great that a paralyzing car accident couldn’t shake his resolve to become an English teacher. The accident, during Levy’s junior year of college, left the 2011 University of MississippiRead the story …