OXFORD, Miss. – When economist Richard Vedder was compiling rankings of American colleges and universities for Forbes.com, the performance of the University of Mississippi surprised him. Working with the Center for College Affordability and Productivity, Vedder authored the Forbes.com inaugural ranking of America’s Best Colleges. The report includes 569 undergraduate institutions, and UM ranked 23rdRead the story …
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice Addresses Incoming Law Students
August 21, 2008 by
Mississippi Supreme Court Chief Justice James W. Smith addresses the class of incoming law students at the UM School of Law fall orientation and James O. Dukes Professionalism Program Thursday (Aug. 21) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Students later split into groups with distinguished members of the state bar forRead the story …
Staff Photographers Honored in National Print Competition
August 21, 2008 by
Robert Jordan’s ‘Globe Gazing’ took third place in the Campus Environments category. OXFORD, Miss. – Two University of Mississippi photographers received national print awards at the 47th annual University Photographer’s Association of America Symposium. Robert Jordan, assistant director of Imaging Services, won first place in the Sports category for his photo, “Eyes on the Ball,”Read the story …
Nine Outstanding Students Chosen for International Exchange Scholarships
August 21, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After demonstrating their academic excellence at the University of Mississippi, nine students have earned prestigious scholarships to continue their studies around the globe. “During my 10 years here, a number of our students have won international fellowships and scholarships, but I believe these are the most such scholarships we’ve had in aRead the story …
SPJ Honors Journalism Professor with Outstanding Campus Adviser Award
August 21, 2008 by
Kathleen Wickham OXFORD, Miss. – The Society of Professional Journalists has chosen University of Mississippi journalism faculty member Kathleen Wickham to receive the national David L. Eshelman Outstanding Campus Adviser Award. As UM’s SPJ student chapter adviser, Wickham, associate professor of journalism, has led the group to win Outstanding Student Chapter for Region 12 inRead the story …
Change in Presidential Debate Topic Announced, Slate of Debate-related Events and Classes Continues
August 21, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The topic has changed for the first 2008 presidential debate, to be hosted Sept. 26 at the University of Mississippi, but the slate of debate-related events and classes already planned around the original topic will continue. The McCain and Obama campaigns announced this week that they have agreed to a change fromRead the story …
Jackson Attorney Named Law Alumnus of the Year
August 20, 2008 by
William F. Goodman Jr. OXFORD, Miss. – A Jackson attorney who has had a lasting impact on the state’s legal community has been named the University of Mississippi School of Law Alumnus of the Year. William F. Goodman Jr. completed his law degree at Ole Miss in 1951 and has practiced at the law firmRead the story …
Scholar on U.S. Presidency to Provide ‘Consumer’s Guide’ for Debate
August 20, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – With only weeks until the Sept. 26 presidential debate at the University of Mississippi, the Department of Political Science is hosting “A Consumer’s Guide to The Presidential Debate” on Sept. 2. The event, at 7 p.m. in the Overby Center Auditorium, features Michael Nelson, Fulmer Professor of Political Science at Rhodes CollegeRead the story …
Former UM Track Star Brittney Reese Qualifies for Olympic Medal Round
August 19, 2008 by
NBC to broadcast finals Friday {rokbox title=|Are You Ready? :: Brittney Reese, Olympic Long Jumper| thumb=|images/rokbox/thumbs/reese180.jpg| size=|640 320| text=|Click here to see my movie|}images/rokbox/reese.mov{/rokbox} Click image to view Brittney Reese video OXFORD, Miss. – Former University of Mississippi All-American long jumper Brittney Reese strengthened her quest for an Olympic medal as she won the qualifyingRead the story …