OXFORD – A senior majoring in public policy leadership was the University of Mississippi’s first finalist for the prestigious George J. Mitchell Scholarship. Chelsea Caveny of Hattiesburg recently traveled to Washington, D.C., for a final interview for the award, which funds one year of graduate study at any university in Ireland or Northern Ireland. ReadRead the story …
Daily Journal: Ole Miss gets funds to expand research facility
November 22, 2010 by
OXFORD – The University of Mississippi has received $31.7 million to expand the Thad Cochran Research Center, the primary facility of the School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research. Read the story.
WXVT: Pharmacy School Announces Expansion
November 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) – The University of Mississippi has received $31.7 million to expand the Thad Cochran Research Center, the primary research facility of the School of Pharmacy’s National Center for Natural Products Research. Read the story.
WTVA: Civil War Letterbook Donated to Ole Miss
November 17, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. –What is the most fascinating historical document you can read? Most historians may tell you, an eye witness’s account is your best bet. Read the story.
Daily Journal: Ole Miss professor says EPA’s new ozone regs threaten jobs
November 15, 2010 by
You have to wonder whether anyone in Washington actually has ever considered the negative consequences of governmental regulation of private businesses, whether they operate in the healthcare, financial services or other sectors of the economy. Read the column.
WREG: Civil War document donated to Ole Miss
November 12, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) — The University of Mississippi has received a Civil War letterbook dating back to the spring of 1864. Edward Robert, a retired physician from California, donated the document to the Oxford school. Robert says the book includes scores of letters and orders covering topics that include the handling and exchange of prisoners,Read the story …
Clarion Ledger: Leaders tackle obesity issue at Mississippi summit
November 11, 2010 by
The Global Obesity Summit wraps up in Jackson today as business and scientific leaders mark the first coordinated effort to tackle Mississippi’s top health care problem. Read the story.
Clarion Ledger: Haskell Purchases Movie Rights to Scruggs Book
November 8, 2010 by
Sam Haskell, a native of Amory and a veteran of the Hollywood scene, believes he has something filmmakers will fight over: A real-life, John Grisham-type story that offers nearly every aspect of human drama. Haskell recently purchased the rights to the new book The Fall of the House of Zeus: The Rise and Ruin ofRead the story …
WTVA: Residents and Students Walk to Prevent Suicide
November 8, 2010 by
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) – Residents of Oxford, along with students, faculty and staff at Ole Miss converged on campus to take part in a walk. The inaugural Out of the Darkness Community Walks series gave people a chance to raise funds and awareness for suicide prevention. Read the story.
Clinton News: Guyton Honored With Scholarship
November 4, 2010 by
The University of Mississippi has announced a new academic enrichment initiative honoring alumnus and longtime congressional staffer Steve Guyton. The Steve Guyton Endowment for Student and Faculty Development Program will support political science faculty mentorship of undergraduate research projects. Read the story.