OXFORD, Miss. – Nine years ago, the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program was created to address the severe teacher shortage in Mississippi public schools. Approaching its 10th anniversary, METP has become an honors college-style program within the University of Mississippi School of Education, producing a steady stream of high-performing teachers committed to serving K-12 studentsRead the story …
Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program Turns 10
Thriving UM-MSU collaboration continues to produce dedicated future educators for state's schools
September 19, 2022 by
Dawn of New Era in the Arts at the University
New institute shines a light on creative arts on campus and beyond
September 18, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Pianist Bruce Levingston and special guest artists will give the first performance in celebration of the University of Mississippi Institute for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 22) in the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Levingston and other distinguished artists are honoring the new organization being created toRead the story …
Bancroft Fund Commits $1 Million to Accountancy Building
Gift continues foundation's support of university, names classroom in new facility
September 17, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A $1 million gift from the Joseph C. Bancroft Charitable & Educational Fund will name a large first-floor classroom in the Patterson School of Accountancy‘s new building at the University of Mississippi. “The Bancroft Charitable Fund has been a longtime supporter of the Patterson School, and I’m a 1969 accountancy graduate,” saidRead the story …
IMC Professor Honored for Study of Vaccine Discourse on Social Media
Amanda Bradshaw examined advertising and discussions in early months of COVID-19 pandemic
September 15, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi assistant professor of integrated marketing communications has earned an honorable mention in the Nafziger-White-Salwen Dissertation Award juried competition. Amanda Bradshaw’s three-part dissertation examined vaccine-related social media advertising and organic vaccine discourse on social media in the early months of COVID-19, from March to May 2020. “Notably, the WorldRead the story …
Effective Drug Delivery Topic for Hybrid Oxford Science Cafe
Biochemistry professor to discuss potential for ionic liquids to target therapies
September 14, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi professor will discuss the effective delivery of drugs during the first Oxford Science Cafe of the fall semester. The talk is scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday (Sept. 20) at Heartbreak Coffee’s downtown location. The event also will be broadcast over Zoom. Eden Tanner, assistant professor of chemistry andRead the story …
Music Professor Honored as Musical Icon in Ghana
George W.K. Dor lauded for contributions to Ghanaian music and culture
September 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – This summer, George Worlasi Kwasi Dor visited his home country of Ghana as a renowned music professor at the University of Mississippi. He returned as an icon. The University of Ghana’s School of Performing Arts named Dor an Iconic Composer of Ghanaian Art Music. Additionally, the school declared him a Distinguished ContributorRead the story …
Pfizer Leader Slated for Pharmacy School’s Waller Lecture
John D. Ludwig to share how pharmaceutical company developed its COVID-19 vaccine
September 13, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – John D. Ludwig, senior vice president for medicinal sciences at Pfizer Inc., is set to deliver the 2022 Coy W. Waller Distinguished Lecture at the University of Mississippi. The Sept. 16 lecture, “The COVID-19 Vaccine Development Story,” will detail the work that went into bringing the lifesaving vaccine to the public. TheRead the story …
UM Ranked in Top 100 by U.S. News & World Report
Ole Miss also recognized for best value, programs for veterans
September 12, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi remains one of the top public universities in the nation, as ranked by U.S. News & World Report. The university was listed at No. 72 among public universities in the U.S. News “Best Colleges” for 2022-23 report, which was released Monday (Sept. 12). This makes Ole Miss theRead the story …
Title IX Panel Kicks Off Overby Center Fall Slate
Upcoming events examine Ole Miss integration, modern newsrooms and the role of religion in politics
September 11, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Overby Center for Southern Journalism and Politics has a thought-provoking lineup of events for the University of Mississippi‘s fall semester. From critical discussions about current events and the climate inside modern newsrooms to celebrating key milestones such as the 50th anniversary of Title IX and the 60th anniversary of Ole Miss’Read the story …
Recruiting Future Economists
Alumni couple's gift benefits UM Department of Economics
September 10, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – LeaAnne and Al Williams, of Knoxville, Tennessee, who met at the University of Mississippi, committed to growing an endowment that will help their alma mater recruit students interested in economics. “Our family started at Ole Miss, and we love it,” LeaAnne Williams said. “We want to see it continue to be theRead the story …