OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy has formally launched a $5 million capital campaign, “Promises to Keep,” to elevate the school’s standing among America’s premier public pharmacy programs. Funds from the campaign are to help build a new pharmacy school building at the UM Medical Center in Jackson, create endowments forRead the story …
Potency of Marijuana Seized in the U.S. More Than Doubles Since 1983
May 15, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Marijuana confiscated in the United States is more potent than ever before, according to a news release yesterday from the Office of National Drug Control Policy. The average amount of tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, marijuana’s psychoactive ingredient, has reached a new high of 10.1 percent. The average reported in 1983 was just underRead the story …
Work by Acclaimed Artist Walter Anderson on Exhibit at Williams Library through January
May 15, 2009 by
An exhibit of artwork by renowned Mississippi artist Walter Anderson is readied for showing at the University of Mississippi’s J.D. Williams Library. The exhibit, titled “Walter Anderson and World Literature,” is open to the public through January. OXFORD, Miss. – Artwork by renowned painter, writer and naturalist Walter Inglis Anderson is on exhibit at theRead the story …
Outreach Offers Summer Fun for All with Communiversity 2009
May 13, 2009 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer school can be fun – seriously. Such is true of Communiversity course offerings at the University of Mississippi, which promise to interest both the young and young at heart. Courses scheduled for May through August range from creative writing and basic cooking skills for kids to belly dancing and afghan hookRead the story …
Documentary by UM Director Features Katrina Volunteer Efforts, Gains National Attention
May 12, 2009 by
‘Saving Willie Mae’s Scotch House’ to Air May 28 on Mississippi Public Broadcasting OXFORD, Miss. – A few weeks after Hurricane Katrina, Willie Mae Seaton returned to her ravaged New Orleans restaurant, then planted herself outside the building and waited. When a police officer asked if she could help, the nearly 90-year-old woman reached intoRead the story …
California Retirees Make Oxford Home, Become Known for Their Acts of Kindness
May 11, 2009 by
Howard and Sylvia Lenhoff. UM photo by Kevin Bain OXFORD, Miss. – When California retirees Howard and Sylvia Lenhoff moved to Oxford seven years ago, they immediately began to immerse themselves in their new environment, making connections not only for their own enjoyment but also looking for ways to make a difference in the livesRead the story …
Bob Schieffer Commencement Transcript
May 8, 2009 by
Prepared Remarks of Bob Schieffer Chief Washington Correspondent and Moderator of Face the Nation CBS News University of Mississippi Commencement Saturday, May 9, 2009 Chancellor Khayat, trustees, dedicated faculty, proud parents, even prouder grandparents, surprised brothers and sisters who never thought your siblings were smart enough to get through college and to that dogged groupRead the story …
Sociology Professor Named Top Teacher in College of Liberal Arts
May 8, 2009 by
Ross Haenfler OXFORD, Miss. – Ross Haenfler typically doesn’t have a problem with getting students to come to his sociology classes. Not because he imposes a stiff penalty for absenteeism, but because many of them are afraid they’ll miss something fascinating and exciting. Haenfler, assistant professor of sociology at the University of Mississippi, has beenRead the story …
Chemistry Professor Named Top Teacher of Freshmen in College of Liberal Arts
May 8, 2009 by
Greg Tschumper OXFORD, Miss. – No one knows for sure how many chemistry students battle self-doubt as college freshmen. But in Greg Tschumper – recipient of the 2008-09 Cora Lee Graham Award for Outstanding Teacher of Freshmen at the University of Mississippi – such students have a champion who believes in them even when theyRead the story …