OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi‘s ROTC cadets, midshipmen and Marines stood at attention Thursday (Nov. 14) in their crisp uniforms and presented the nation’s colors as part of pass in review, a storied military tradition that gives the commanding officer a chance to inspect the troops. The event was held in front ofRead the story …
ROTC Pass in Review Showcases Future Military Leaders
Cadets, midshipmen and marines from the program gather for review by Chancellor Glenn Boyce
November 15, 2019 by
Declining Chirping of Hawaiian Crickets Topic for Science Cafe
Susan Balenger to discuss insects' loss of ability for mating chirp at final meeting of fall
November 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The rapidly diminishing ability of male crickets in Hawaii to chirp, which is part of their mating ritual, is the topic of the final Oxford Science Cafe of the fall semester. The monthly event, sponsored by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy and the Office of the Provost, begins atRead the story …
Pharmacy Early Entry Program Celebrates 25 Years
Ole Miss was a pioneer in public pharmacy school early admission programs
November 15, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – When Marvin Wilson introduced the idea of an early entry program to the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy in 1994, he didn’t do so to help student pharmacists find best friends. His goal was to attract more academically ambitious future pharmacists to Ole Miss, not to create cohorts of students thatRead the story …
Education Professor Helps Land $1.37 Million Research Grant
National Science Foundation funds science education development project
November 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – What started as a dissertation has turned into a $1.37 million grant project funded by the National Science Foundation that may help improve professional development for science educators across the nation. Brooke Whitworth, assistant professor of science education at the University of Mississippi, is helping lead this effort, which started with her doctoralRead the story …
UM Student, Alumna Among Rhodes Scholarship Finalists
Arielle Hudson, Chinelo Ibekwe prepare for interview process for prestigious international award
November 14, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An education major at the University of Mississippi and an engineering alumna are both finalists for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship at the University of Oxford in the United Kingdom. Arielle Hudson, a senior English education major from Tunica, will compete for the scholarship during a series of interviews Nov. 22-23 in Birmingham,Read the story …
UM Enrolls Next Generation of Future Leaders Across Six Campuses
Oxford campus records its highest retention rate ever
November 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi enrolled 22,273 students across its six campuses for fall 2019, based on the official census figure captured Nov. 1. UM continues to attract a geographically diverse student body, with students from all 82 counties in Mississippi, all 50 states, the District of Columbia and 88 countries around theRead the story …
UM Student Serves on World Food Security Committee
Rohan Agrawal was one of four U.S. college students selected for meeting in Rome
November 13, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Attending an international summit on world food security proved an unforgettable experience for a University of Mississippi junior who was among an elite group selected to attend the event. “As I stepped foot in the plenary hall on the first day of the conference, I felt myself being surrounded by the world,”Read the story …
Wi-Fi for Warriors: UM Alumni Help Deployed Soldiers Stay in Touch
Nonprofit organization helps fund internet access, provide streaming for members of military
November 12, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the military make incredible sacrifices when deployed to serve their country, but a group of University of Mississippi alumni wants to make sure that staying in touch with their families doesn’t have to be one of those costs. A group of Ole Miss families have come together to launch Wi-FiRead the story …
National Sea Grant Law Center Launches Shellfish Aquaculture Podcast
Series produced at UM School of Law tackles 'who, what, where and why' of industry
November 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The National Sea Grant Law Center at the University of Mississippi School of Law has launched a shellfish aquaculture podcast. The eight-episode “Law on the Half Shell” podcast is part of a National Sea Grant College Program-funded collaboration to examine impediments to shellfish aquaculture across the United States. Kerrigan Herret, a studentRead the story …
‘The Velvet Ditch’ Gets Velvet Magazine
Ole Miss senior Alexi Alonso launches new fashion magazine
November 11, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many students need all four years of their college experience to find their true passion. But University of Mississippi senior Alexi Alonso has already found her calling and is knee-deep in turning her dreams into reality. The integrated marketing communications major from West Palm Beach, Florida, has started the university’s first-ever fashionRead the story …