OXFORD, Miss. – After a national search, Susan Duncan has been chosen as the new dean of the University of Mississippi School of Law. She is scheduled to join the university Aug. 1, pending approval by the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Education. “I am thrilled and deeply honored to be joiningRead the story …
Susan Duncan Named UM Law School Dean
Experienced leader and administrator brings entrepreneurial approach
March 20, 2017 by
Donors Underwrite Southern Foodways Alliance’s ‘Gravy’
Major gift will allow UM center to continue telling stories of the region through its food
March 18, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Knowing the unifying qualities of food, Brook and Pam Smith of Louisville, Kentucky, have pledged $1 million to support “Gravy,” a podcast produced by the Southern Foodways Alliance at the University of Mississippi. “Folks in different places appreciate when someone from one cultural segment takes the time to dine with others fromRead the story …
UM Law Students Win Southeastern Tax Competition
Team tops field of SEC law and accountancy programs for inaugural championship
March 17, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A team of students from the University of Mississippi School of Law won first place in the inaugural Southeastern Regional Tax Challenge presented by the University of Missouri schools of Law and Accountancy. All Southeastern Conference universities were invited to send teams of law and accountancy students to participate in the Feb.Read the story …
Dennis Moore Named as Silver Em Honoree
Annual award is most prestigious journalism honor given by UM
March 16, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Dennis Moore, whose career in journalism has led him back to Jackson as co-editor of Mississippi Today, has been tapped as this year’s Samuel Talbert Silver Em recipient by the Meek School of Journalism and New Media at the University of Mississippi. The award, named for an early department chairman and leaderRead the story …
Asian Art Expert to Discuss Significance of UM Museum Photo Exhibit
Angela Howard to lecture Tuesday on Dunhuang exhibit
March 15, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An expert on the Buddhist art of China will discuss what we can learn about the evolution of religion and culture of Central Asia through photographs of the intricate cave paintings of Dunhuang, China, during a lecture Tuesday (March 21) at the University of Mississippi Museum. Angela Howard, professor of Asian artRead the story …
Physics of the Sun Topic of March Science Cafe
Sabrina Savage of NASA Marshall Space Flight Center is third lecturer of spring semester
March 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The sun and solar flares are the topic for a monthly public science forum organized by the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy. The spring semester’s third meeting of the Oxford Science Cafe is set for 6 p.m. March 21 at Lusa Bakery Bistro and Bar, 1120 North Lamar Blvd.Read the story …
Celebrate the Written Word at the Oxford Conference for the Book
Three-day event set for March 29-31
March 14, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – For those who relish getting lost in a good story, the 24th annual Oxford Conference for the Book is an opportunity to gather with authors, editors and scholars. On March 29-31, the conference at the University of Mississippi, which is free and open to the public, includes readings, panel discussions and lecturesRead the story …
Saturday Collaborations Unlock Possibilities for Marks Students
Weekend program brings middle schoolers to UM campus for tutoring, mentoring and fun
March 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Most students regard Saturday school with dread and contempt, but a group of middle schoolers from the Delta community of Marks looks forward to its weekend tutoring sessions at the University of Mississippi. For some of these students, the sessions have become life-changing. For six Saturdays between February and April, 53 studentsRead the story …
Mississippi Educator Wins Teacher Travel Fellowship
Award presented by UM Mississippi Geographic Alliance
March 12, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Geographic Alliance at the University of Mississippi has named Steven R. White as its 2017 Travel Fellow. White teaches Advanced World Geography and Honors World Geography at Pearl High School in Pearl. White, a National Geographic Certified Educator and MGA teacher consultant, has held numerous education leadership positions in theRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Co-Authors Winning Paper
Meagan Rosenthal focuses on ensuring consistent care across health care settings
March 11, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Meagen Rosenthal, assistant professor of pharmacy administration at the University of Mississippi, is co-author of a report that won the 2016 Best Paper award from the journal Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy. The paper, titled “Confronting inequities: A scoping review of the literature on pharmacist practice and health-related disparities,” reviews andRead the story …