OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is the newest member of an elite group of 18 universities that make up the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education. NIPTE is a nonprofit organization that works to improve the design, development and manufacturing processes of pharmaceutical products by connecting members of the pharmaceutical industry withRead the story …
University Joins Pharmaceutical Research Collective
Ole Miss becomes 18th member of the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Technology & Education
July 17, 2018 by
Professor Studies Public Education’s YouTube Portrayal
Study of video-sharing site finds negative depiction of public education
July 17, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – YouTube is the second most popular website in the world, nestled right behind Google and ahead of sites such as Facebook, Baidu (a Chinese language internet search engine) and Wikipedia. The video-sharing site states it has more than a billion users worldwide – almost one-third of all people on the internet – and every day thoseRead the story …
UM Conference Explores ‘Faulkner and Slavery’
Annual event to draw hundreds from around globe to Oxford, region
July 16, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Faulkner and Slavery” is the theme for the University of Mississippi’s 45th annual Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha Conference, coming up July 22-26. Five days of lectures, panels, tours, exhibits and other presentations will take up the question, “What did slavery mean in the life, ancestry, environment, imagination and career of William Faulkner?” Besides fourRead the story …
Law Student Carries on Legacy of Admired Attorney
Nathaniel Snyder named first recipient of Edmonson scholarship
July 15, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Richard Edmonson lost his life to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, in 2015, but his memory is forever linked to the University of Mississippi. Nathaniel Snyder of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, is the first recipient of a UM scholarship established to pay tribute to Edmonson. Snyder, who graduated from Ole Miss withRead the story …
Jessica Muñoz Receives Andrew P. Mullins Scholarship
Mississippi Teacher Corps alumna pursues doctorate in Spanish at UM
July 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jessica Muñoz, a 2018 graduate of the University of Mississippi, is the third recipient of the Andrew P. Mullins Jr. Mississippi Teacher Corps Alumni Scholarship. The award, which is designed to support Teacher Corps alumni who wish to pursue advanced graduate study at UM, will provide $2,000 in financial support for Muñoz, who willRead the story …
Isom Fellowships Create Collaborations Across Campus
Eight faculty members participate in inaugural interdisciplinary program
July 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Sarah Isom Center for Women and Gender Studies at the University of Mississippi has chosen eight faculty members for its inaugural two-year fellowship program. The program is designed to support research projects conducted by faculty in the areas of gender and sexuality. The support includes grant-writing support, research assistance and theRead the story …
UM Graduate Lands Dream Summer Internship with MSNBC
Kailyn Mae Mahoney started as intern for 'Morning Joe' in New York in June
July 13, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Kailyn Mae Mahoney, who is set to graduate officially from the University of Mississippi in August, is spending her summer behind the bright production lights on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” talk show. The Bakersfield, California, native with a major in political science landed an internship with the New York City-based television program that has been her favoriteRead the story …
Rusovich Family Bolsters UM Arabic Program
Gift honors son's growth while studying in Middle East, seeks to empower more students
July 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student Colin Rusovich was studying abroad in the Middle Eastern country of Jordan when he embarked on a shopping excursion for a desk, negotiated the purchase and even caught a ride on the back of an old truck delivering his furniture. A world away from his roots in NewRead the story …
New Chair Brings Opportunities for Communication Sciences and Disorders
Vishakha Rawool contributes rich clinical expertise, research background to program
July 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Mississippi, under the leadership of a new chair, Vishakha Rawool, is poised to enhance its training of speech-language-pathologists by expanding clinical services to individuals with speech, language and/or hearing disorders and research activities in the field. The School of Applied SciencesRead the story …
$60 Million Gift Launched Croft Institute onto Global Stage
Donation from Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund endowed institute 20 years ago
July 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Croft Institute for International Studies celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, but before that first cohort entered in August 1998, the institute’s story began with a man walking into an office. The man was Gerald M. Abdalla, CEO and president of Croft LLC and chairman of the Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable and Educational Fund. The office,Read the story …