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OXFORD, Miss. – The recent U.S. census data numbers show that Oxford and Lafayette County have experienced significant population growth in the last 10 years. The Lafayette County population grew 22.2 percent from 2000 to 2010, making it the fastest growing non-metropolitan county in the state. The county went from a population of 38,744 residents in 2000 to 47,351 in 2010.
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is building a new mechanical plant north of Kinard Hall to support chilled and hot water demand for heating and cooling in that area of campus. The new facility will provide additional capacity to support new facilities for housing and academics, said Chad Hunter, associate university architect. TheRead the story …
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Metcalf devoted much of his three-decade career to promoting foreign language and culture studies. Now, he is ensuring that University of Mississippi students have opportunities to achieve high levels of language proficiency by studying abroad. The former executive director of the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies has contributed $200,000 toRead the story …
ChatGPT in evaluation – An opportunity for greater creativity? By Natalie Simon As debate rages over the possibilities and risks to higher education of artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT, evaluators are also asking what role AI and machine learning can play in their field. Speaking at a virtual symposium hosted by the Centre for ResearchRead the story …
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