OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education has been ranked among the nation’s best online master’s programs in education and educational leadership in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings of online offerings at more than 360 U.S. schools. U.S. News & World Report ranked the UM online education master’s program tied at No. 34Read the story …
School of Education Online Programs Rank Among Nation’s Best
U.S. News & World Report recognizes master's programs in education and educational leadership
February 8, 2022 by
Ole Miss Dining Offers Climate-friendly Menu Options
Through new Cool Foods initiative, Aramark menu includes low-carbon footprint foods
February 7, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi students and others in the campus community have lots of opportunities to choose climate-friendly foods through the Cool Food Meals program launched this semester by Ole Miss Dining. This program supports the university’s ongoing commitment to the environment and sustainability. Ole Miss Dining is operated through a contract withRead the story …
Canine Crime Fighter Coming to Ford Center in ‘Dog Man: The Musical’
Hilarious hijinks promise family-friendly entertainment for Feb. 12 matinee
February 6, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Can a dog-headed policeman break into song and dance, chew on a couch and catch the world’s most evil cloned cat, all before lunch? These and other questions will be answered when “Dog Man: The Musical” takes center stage Saturday (Feb. 12) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing ArtsRead the story …
Transforming an Institution
Longtime faculty member Dr. Ralph Vance supports hiring an archivist for UM Library
February 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Having taught future doctors at the University of Mississippi Medical Center for 45 years, Dr. Ralph Vance understands the importance of supporting an education through research. “When I was coming up, we didn’t have internet,” said Vance, a 1968 and 1972 graduate of UM and UMMC, respectively. “You couldn’t just run homeRead the story …
Graduate Student-Led Event Highlights Pharmacy School Diversity
Tonia Aminone's Cultural Night event allows students to share their culture with peers
February 4, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – One of the greatest strengths of the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy is a diversity of backgrounds. Students and faculty members hail from all over the globe, bringing unique perspectives and life experiences. For Tonia Aminone, a Ph.D. student in the Department of BioMolecular Sciences, that diverse environment was something sheRead the story …
Kroger Makes Five-Year Pledge to Reduce Food Insecurity
Grove Grocery provides healthy meals at no charge to campus community
February 3, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A strategic partnership with Kroger helped Grove Grocery provide 9,291 free meals to those in the University of Mississippi community with food insecurity issues during the 2020-21 academic year. To ensure this crucial resource continues, Kroger has committed to maintain its support for the next five years. Since the pandemic began, “theRead the story …
UM Experts Warn About Consequences of Population Loss
Population researcher, political science professor examine possible outcomes from census
February 2, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Shifting demographics and a general population decline in rural areas have created a real possibility that Mississippi will lose a congressional seat when data is compiled from the 2030 U.S. Census, a University of Mississippi population researcher warns. Mississippi was one of only three states to lose population in the latest census,Read the story …
SEC Law Schools Collaborate for Series on Future of College Athletics
Virtual panel series runs through April and is open to the public
February 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The 12 law schools in the Southeastern Conference are collaborating to host “A Series of Conversations on Name, Image and Likeness and the Future of Intercollegiate Athletics” throughout the academic year. Professors from each law school, as well as professionals within the athletics industry, will speak on a variety of legal topicsRead the story …
Celebrated Primatologist Set for Honors College Spring Convocation
Feb. 7 event also includes poster session and Barksdale Award winners
February 1, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Renowned primatologist and explorer Mireya Mayor is the keynote speaker for the spring convocation of the University of Mississippi‘s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College, set for Monday (Feb. 7). The annual event, at 7:30 p.m. in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts, is free and open to the public.Read the story …
Honoring a Mississippi Leader
Anonymous donor seeds Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship in African American studies
January 31, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A generous gift from an anonymous donor will provide the University of Mississippi African American studies program with an endowed scholarship that honors a Mississippi civil rights leader. The $100,000 gift establishes the Fannie Lou Hamer Scholarship Endowment to help students who are pursuing an education in African American studies through theRead the story …