OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is included in the elite group of R-1: Doctoral Universities – Highest Research Activity by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education, the definitive list for the top doctoral research universities in the United States. UM is among a distinguished group of 115 institutions including Harvard, MITRead the story …
Business Law Network to Host Winter Conference and CLE
State Treasurer Lynn Fitch to deliver keynote at Feb. 12 event in Jackson
February 4, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law‘s Business Law Network will host a conference Feb. 12 at the Fairview Inn in Jackson, offering three hours of CLE credit to attendees. Lynn Fitch, Mississippi state treasurer, will discuss the business law implications of her office. The Business Law Network’s mission is dedicated to connecting studentsRead the story …
UM Civil Engineers Assist MDOT with Bridges and Highways
Researchers provide expertise, technology for inspections
February 3, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As Mississippi lawmakers continue to examine means to fund a $375 million proposal for state highways and bridges, University of Mississippi civil engineers are developing new ways to assist with inspections and maintenance. The Mississippi Economic Council and state Chamber of Commerce released a report in December advising that Mississippi needs toRead the story …
New Fund Honors Pam Hamilton’s Lasting Impact
Endowment pays tribute to late journalist, supports lecture series and scholarship
February 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Gifts to a new University of Mississippi fund will honor the life of alumna Pamela E. Hamilton while also establishing a lecture series and scholarship in her name. A successful journalist with a passion for using words and media to change the world around her, Hamilton died Aug. 10, 2015, due toRead the story …
UM Gospel Choir Sings with Praise
Donor creates endowment to support 'premier student organization'
February 2, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi Gospel Choir members shouted “Hallelulah!” at the Monday kickoff event of Black History Month upon learning that an anonymous donor has given $27,000 to establish the first endowment to support their contributions to campus life and provide leadership activities. Brandi Hephner LaBanc, UM vice chancellor for student affairs, madeRead the story …
Southern Studies Spring Brown Bag Lectures Announced
Sessions scheduled for select Wednesdays at noon
January 31, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Brown Bag Luncheon Series sponsored by the University of Mississippi Center for the Study of Southern Culture continues this spring with several diverse topics. All lectures are at noon Wednesdays in the Tupelo Room of Barnard Observatory and are free and open to the public. On Feb. 3, Eric Weber, UMRead the story …
Baileys Honor Loved Ones through Giving
Gift to UM accountancy school honors father while supporting students
January 30, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – David Bailey and his wife, Julie, believe one of the best ways to honor those who have worked to achieve their dreams is by helping others achieve dreams of their own. The Baileys most recently made a $25,000 gift to the University of Mississippi’s Patterson School of Accountancy in honor of David’sRead the story …
UM to Honor First African-American Faculty Member in Education
School of Education seeks donations for memorial Henderson endowment
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Members of the Lafayette-Oxford-University community are working to establish a new endowment to honor the legacy of the late Dorothy “Dot” Henderson, the University of Mississippi’s first African-American faculty member in education. Henderson, who passed away in December, was an instructor in elementary education at UM from 1978 to 1998. She wasRead the story …
UM Graduate Named To Forbes ’30 Under 30′ List
Patrick Woodyard honored for social entrepreneurship of shoe manufacturer Nisolo
January 29, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Patrick Woodyard, a 2010 University of Mississippi graduate, is co-founder of a shoe company that provides fair wages and classes in English and financial literacy to its workers in Peru and Kenya. Those socially responsible business efforts have landed him a spot on the prestigious Forbes 30 Under 30 list for 2016. Woodyard, 29,Read the story …
Free Workshop to Help Students Complete Federal Financial Aid Forms
FASTrack program partners with financial aid office for session
January 28, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi FASTrack Program is partnering with the Office of Financial Aid for a workshop to help students complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid, known as FAFSA. The FAFSA workshop will take place at 6 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 3) in Conner Hall, Room 12. The FAFSA must beRead the story …