OXFORD, Miss. – Seven new freshmen with outstanding academic records and the desire to pursue global careers have entered the University of Mississippi this fall on prestigious Croft Scholarships as members of the Croft Institute for International Studies. They are joined by two sophomores who were awarded the Rose Bui Academic Excellence Scholarship this year. FiveRead the story …
Croft Institute Announces Its 2014-15 Scholars
New international studies undergraduates enter the premier study program at UM
September 9, 2014 by
Ole Miss ROTC Cadets to Host 9/11 Memorial Run
UM community members can take part in a Run to Honor Fallen Heroes
September 7, 2014 by
Thursday is the anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the United States, and the Ole Miss community can join ROTC cadets as they carry the nation’s colors through campus and downtown Oxford during a memorial run honoring those who were killed, as well as the first responders who rushed in to help the victimsRead the story …
University Museum Offers Enriching After-School Art Program
ArtZone draws from permanent collection and traveling exhibitions to inspire students
September 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Summer break is over and with schools starting back up, it is almost time for Fall 2014 ArtZone at the University of Mississippi Museum. This year’s ArtZone will revolve around exhibits from the museum’s permanent collection and traveling exhibitions. The ArtZone semester begins Sept. 9 and runs through Dec. 4, with sessionsRead the story …
Khayat Named UM Law Alumnus of the Year
Former chancellor started Law Alumni Chapter while a student
September 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – At the annual Mississippi Bar Convention in Sandestin, Florida, Robert C. Khayat received the 2014 Law Alumnus of the Year Award from the University of Mississippi Law Alumni Chapter. Since 1974, the chapter has selected one person annually to receive this distinction. The recipient must have made positive contributions to the legal profession, the law schoolRead the story …
UM Admits 17 into Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program
Second cohort of elite education scholarship shows marked growth
August 28, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Seventeen college freshmen gathered at the University of Mississippi’s Lyceum building recently to begin a life-changing college experience as new fellows in the Mississippi Excellence in Teaching Program. The METP offers an elite scholarship for top-performing students who seek to become secondary English or mathematics teachers in Mississippi. This group marks the program’sRead the story …
Incoming Pharmacy Students Honored at White Coat Ceremony
Students recite Pledge of Professionalism at event
August 27, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy’s Class of 2018 participated in the school’s White Coat Ceremony Aug. 15 at the Ford Center for the Performing Arts. The annual ceremony marks the students’ completion of their pre-pharmacy curriculum and entry into the professional program. The school has 120 first-professional-year students enrolled thisRead the story …
Robinson Receives Inaugural Provost Fellowship at UM Center
Education professor using video to make new interdisciplinary teaching resource
August 25, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Nichelle Robinson, an associate professor of teacher education at the University of Mississippi, will serve as the university’s first provost fellow in the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, or CETL. During the one-year fellowship, Robinson will begin building a video database focusing on interdisciplinary inquiry and discussion. The videos will tapRead the story …
Ole Miss Volleyball Reports, Begins Preseason Camp
Rebels Practice Twice Saturday
August 20, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – While many students are enjoying the final days of summer, the Ole Miss volleyball team, under first-year head coach Steven McRoberts, is already back in Oxford preparing for the 2014 season, as preseason camp kicked off Saturday. Friday, the team reported to campus for a full day of orientation, acclimation and teamRead the story …
Honors College Welcomes Bruce Levingston as Artist-in-Residence
Acclaimed classical pianist is inaugural recipient of honor
August 18, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Playing music and changing lives are Bruce Levingston’s passions. So when the renowned concert pianist was offered an opportunity to combine artistry and altruism at University of Mississippi, he immediately obliged. Levingston has been named the Chancellor’s Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College Artist-in-Residence. Through the leadership of Chancellor Dan Jones, Provost MorrisRead the story …
New Funding to Support UM Entrepreneurship Programs
Two grants provide collaborative opportunity for UM business, community engagement programs
August 14, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A grant from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation is expanding the capacity of the University of Mississippi’s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship. The $370,500 grant will provide support for the center’s student-led consulting program for three years. Through the Student Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development Program, the center will create aRead the story …