OXFORD, Miss. – Four faculty members in the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy have been recognized through the Distinguished Teaching Scholars Program, which rewards faculty for teaching excellence and dedication to student achievement.
Son of Legendary Mississippi Bluesman Headlines Summer Sunset Series June 1
May 28, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Rev. John Wilkins kicks off the eighth season of the Lafayette-Oxford-University Summer Sunset Series Sunday (June 1) in the Grove at the University of Mississippi. Wilkins, pastor of Hunter’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church in Como, is the son of legendary Mississippi bluesman the Rev. Robert Wilkins.
Two Croft Students Receive Prestigious IIPP Fellowship
May 27, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Two students in the Croft Institute for International Studies at the University of Mississippi have received competitive fellowships from the Institute of International Public Policy.
CNN Series to Spotlight Robert F. Kennedy’s Relationship to Desegregation at UM
May 27, 2008 by
Watch video story. OXFORD, Miss. – Forty-six years ago Robert F. Kennedy gave the order for federal troops to facilitate integration at the University of Mississippi. Appropriately, the progress of race relations at the institution is being examined next week, as CNN remembers the 40th anniversary of the former U.S. attorney general’s assassination.
Accounting Firm KPMG Establishes Professorship in Accountancy
May 23, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Big Four accounting firm KPMG LLP has established the KPMG Professorship in Accountancy at the University of Mississippi. In 2002, several KPMG partners established a lectureship in accountancy, a position that requires a $250,000 commitment. Now KPMG partners and other employees have committed to growing the fund to more than $500,000 toRead the story …
New Scholarship Available for High-Achieving CC Transfers
May 22, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Community college transfer students can benefit from a new scholarship at the University of Mississippi starting this fall.
Pilot Summer Program Offers Fun and Learning for Second- through Seventh-Graders
May 21, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer promises to be especially exciting this year for rising second- through seventh-graders who enroll in Rebel Quest, a pilot day camp program offered throughout June by the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach.
Campus Lawnmowers Being Switched to Environmentally Friendly Biodiesel
May 21, 2008 by
(Needs video) OXFORD, Miss. – The scent of fresh-cut grass may be accompanied by the aroma of fried catfish, chicken or potatoes at the University of Mississippi this summer. The UM Landscape Services Department and Mississippi Mineral Resources Institute have joined forces to experiment with using more environmentally friendly fuel in campus lawnmowers. One mowerRead the story …
Two Advanced Placement Sessions for Teachers, One for Administrators, Counselors Set for July
May 21, 2008 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Teachers, administrators, counselors and coordinators from across the region are to gather at the University of Mississippi in July to gain insight and direction on implementing and conducting successful Advanced Placement programs in their school districts. The third annual UM Advanced Placement Summer Institute includes two sessions for teachers and a newRead the story …
Longtime Faculty Member Named Interim Chair of Pharmacology
May 20, 2008 by
Anthony Verlangieri OXFORD, Miss. – Anthony J. Verlangieri has been named interim chair of the Department of Pharmacology at the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. “We are very fortunate to have Dr. Verlangieri’s focused leadership and vision at this critical juncture,” Dean Barbara G. Wells said. “He is an accomplished scholar, and his commitmentRead the story …