JACKSON, Miss. – A 3-year-old Mississippi child born with HIV and treated with a combination of antiviral drugs unusually early continues to do well and remains free of active infection 18 months after all treatment ceased, according to an updated case report published Oct. 23 in The New England Journal of Medicine. Early findings ofRead the story …
UPDATE FROM UMMC: Child Born with HIV Still in Remission After 18 Months Off Treatment, Experts Report
October 24, 2013 by
UM Revamps Field Experiences For Select Math Education Majors
Ole Miss Education pilot amps up student teaching for pre-service mathematics teachers
October 22, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A pilot program for aspiring middle and high school mathematics teachers at the University of Mississippi is raising the bar for a select group of education majors by expanding the scope of student teaching during senior year. Designed to increase the intensity of field placements and responsibility taken on by student teachers,Read the story …
CMSE Hosts Third Annual Mathematics Specialist Conference
Center helps math teachers improve content knowledge, prepare for Common Core
October 16, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A large group of Mississippi teachers is better equipped to help their students learn mathematical concepts and prepare for the new Common Core educational standards, thanks to a recent educator conference at the University of Mississippi. The university’s Center for Mathematics and Science Education, or CMSE, hosted its third annual Mathematics SpecialistRead the story …
Injured UM Student’s Recovery Bolstered by Ole Miss Outpouring
Carson Otter expected to make a full recovery, charity fund established to support him
October 11, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi senior Carson Otter continues to recover from an incident in Austin, Texas, that left him with life-threatening injuries, and his family has experienced a huge outpouring of support from the Ole Miss community. Otter , 21, of Bloomington, Ind., was in Austin last month for the Ole Miss-Texas footballRead the story …
Ole Miss Softball Recognized For Academic Achievements
Five Rebels Honored By NFCA For Academic Work
October 8, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss softball team’s hard work in the classroom throughout the 2012-13 academic year was recognized by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, as the association announced Monday afternoon that five Rebels were named NFCA All-America Scholar Athletes. Brittany Broome, Allison Brown, Alyssa Invergo, Londen Ladner and Kelly Nolan were named NFCARead the story …
Session to Examine Future of Amateurism in College Athletics
Third annual sports law symposium attracts professionals, experts from across the country
October 7, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Mississippi Sports Law Review’s third annual symposium will explore the future of the student-athlete model of amateurism in intercollegiate athletics next week at the University of Mississippi School of Law. Part of the John Paul Jones Speaker Series, the symposium on “Amateurism and the Future of the NCAA” addresses the issuesRead the story …
New Ocean Technology Helps Recover Automated Underwater Vehicle
UM, USM scientists use I-Spider to retrieve sunken $500,000 submersible
October 2, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A new technological marvel that University of Mississippi researchers helped develop – a device called the “I-Spider” – allowed researchers to find a $500,000 unmanned vessel that went missing 4,000 feet below the Gulf of Mexico’s surface. UM staff members were able to haul the underwater research vehicle, dubbed the Mola Mola,Read the story …
Make the Grade: Ole Miss Student-Athletes Strive for Academic Success
FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center provides tutoring, resources and guidance
September 27, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The stars of the Rebel athletics programs are University of Mississippi students first and foremost. And for many of these student-athletes, intercollegiate athletics is their golden opportunity to obtain a college education. Thanks to the dedication of staff at the FedEx Student-Athlete Academic Support Center, student-athletes can be just as successful inRead the story …
UM Student Donates Bone Marrow Through ‘Be The Match’ Program
Donation benefits anonymous 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
September 20, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Impacting the health of patients is something for which all pharmacy students at the University of Mississippi strive, but after learning his bone marrow was a match for a 12-year-old with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, that goal took a new twist for Adam Marshall. “Not a lot of people can say that they donatedRead the story …
Six Ole Miss Freshmen Awarded Premier Stamps Scholarship Package
Stamps Scholars identified for strong intellect, leadership and service
September 19, 2013 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Six freshmen entering the University of Mississippi this fall have the distinction of being the first UM students to benefit from one of the top scholarship programs in the nation, thanks to Ole Miss’ new partnership with the Stamps Family Charitable Foundation. Valued between $98,000 and $138,000 each, the Penelope W. andRead the story …