OXFORD, Miss. – For the sixth time in seven years, the University of Mississippi has been recognized as one of the nation’s “Great Colleges To Work For” by the Chronicle of Higher Education. UM was cited for excellence in collaborative governance, employee confidence in the university’s senior leadership, workers’ job satisfaction and also on theRead the story …
UM Recognized Among ‘Great Colleges To Work For’
Chronicle of Higher Education surveys university employees across the nation, finds high employee satisfaction at Ole Miss
July 21, 2014 by
University Museum Gets Ready for Oxford Blues Festival
Fifth annual event features music, lectures, VIP reception for fans, scholars
July 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The fifth annual Oxford Blues Festival will take place July 17-19 on the lawn of the Walton-Young Historic House, which is adjacent to the University of Mississippi Museum. The museum will host a VIP reception Thursday night and several panel discussions on Friday. “The museum is exceptionally pleased to continue our partnershipRead the story …
UM Field Station Hosts Seafloor Science Camp
Middle school students plunge into deep-sea exploration technology at UM Field Station
July 2, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A dozen middle school students recently spent a week delving into deep-sea science and technology at a summer camp sponsored by the University of Mississippi’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education and the National Institute for Undersea Science and Technology at the UM Field Station. Students in the Seafloor Science and ROVRead the story …
UM Summer College Program Receives Hearin Foundation Grant
Funding provides 10 scholarships a year for Delta high school students to earn college credit
July 1, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In an effort to address the challenges of poverty and educational inequity plaguing some Mississippi schools, the University of Mississippi’s Division of Outreach and Continuing Education will provide financial support for academically qualified first-generation students from the Delta by providing high school students opportunities to earn college credit. For the next 10Read the story …
Couple Provides Major Support for Fastest-growing Program
John Thomas family creates endowed faculty position for marketing communications major
June 30, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new and forward-looking degree at the University of Mississippi will have an endowed chair, thanks to a forward-looking alumnus and his spouse who want others to experience the same inspired boost to their careers as he did. “This gift is about helping Ole Miss students by investing in the best andRead the story …
University, Americorps VISTA Partner for Community Service
Visiting Grisham fellows build a community garden at Crenshaw Elementary School
June 26, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s commitment to service was demonstrated recently when administrators took visiting Grisham fellows from Dallas, Texas, to Crenshaw Elementary School to build a community garden during a weeklong campus visit. With help from Mclean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement and Americorps Volunteers in Service to America, the fellows helpedRead the story …
Ole Miss Principal Corps Admits Largest Cohort to Date
P-12 leadership program strengthens ties throughout Mississippi
June 12, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Eighteen teachers from across the state gathered Monday (June 2) at the University of Mississippi to embark on a transformational journey toward becoming P-12 school leaders as new recruits of the Principal Corps. An elite program for aspiring school administrators, all recruits were nominated by their district superintendents and will spend the nextRead the story …
Jones Earns Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneur Award
Annual recognition honors visionary graduate building unique business to aid security personnel
June 11, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Henry Jones, co-founder of Kopis Mobile, is the recipient of the 2014 Farrington Distinguished Entrepreneurship award. The award, named for University of Mississippi alumni Jan and Lawrence Farrington, is given annually to a graduate who exemplifies the best of entrepreneurship. Jones, a Richton native who earned his mechanical engineering degree from UMRead the story …
UM Launches Early Childhood Education Curriculum
Program leads to state license endorsement for pre-K teachers
June 8, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – To meet the demand for qualified pre-K teachers across the state, a new curriculum offered by the University of Mississippi allows students to specialize in early childhood education and obtain a license endorsement in the field from the Mississippi Department of Education. The curriculum, which is offered online this summer, will beRead the story …
McClelland Named Chair of Teacher Education at UM
Educational leadership expert to continue role on permanent basis
June 4, 2014 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After serving more than two years as interim chair, Susan S. McClelland has been selected to serve as chair of the University of Mississippi Department of Teacher Education. McClelland’s appointment begins July 1 and marks her third major move at UM. With more than 1,000 students and more than 40 full-time facultyRead the story …