{"id":38635,"date":"2014-08-20T08:36:52","date_gmt":"2014-08-20T13:36:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=38635"},"modified":"2014-09-23T08:25:22","modified_gmt":"2014-09-23T13:25:22","slug":"this-week-at-ole-miss-2m-to-aid-state-economy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/this-week-at-ole-miss-2m-to-aid-state-economy\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week at Ole Miss: $2M To Aid State Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s an easy-to-read summary\u00a0of some of\u00a0the biggest stories on campus this week:<\/p>\n<p><strong>NEARLY $2M TO HELP REVIVE STATE ECONOMY:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Two separate grants from the Robert M. Hearin Support Foundation will help to build and expand business and job opportunities for the state\u2019s residents and the university\u2019s students.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/new-funding-to-support-um-entrepreneurship-programs\/#.U_N-_1ZQVyE\">The first grant ($370,000) is expanding the capacity of the University of Mississippi\u2019s Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship<\/a> to help students and others who want to start new businesses in Mississippi. The funding will provide support for the center\u2019s consulting program for three years. Through the Student Entrepreneurship and New Venture Development Program, the center will create a student-led consulting program that focuses on helping startup and early-stage Mississippi businesses achieve growth and profitability. For more: <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/new-funding-to-support-um-entrepreneurship-programs\/#.U_N-_1ZQVyE\">http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/new-funding-to-support-um-entrepreneurship-programs\/#.U_N-_1ZQVyE<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/grant-to-fund-research-on-poverty-education-and-health-care\/#.U_N-qVZQVyE\">The second grant ($1.6 million)<\/a> will fund research through the UM <a href=\"http:\/\/mclean.olemiss.edu\/\">McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement<\/a>. The research will be aimed at increasing economic development in Mississippi communities. The grant was awarded to the McLean Institute for four years to support UM student and faculty research on poverty, education, asset building and health care within these communities. For more: <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/grant-to-fund-research-on-poverty-education-and-health-care\/#.U_N-qVZQVyE\">http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/grant-to-fund-research-on-poverty-education-and-health-care\/#.U_N-qVZQVyE<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>ALSO MAKING NEWS:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>* <\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/honors-college-welcomes-bruce-levingston-as-artist-in-residence-2\/#.U_N_LVZQVyE\">Chancellor Names Renowned Pianist as Artist-In-Residence:<\/a>Bruce Levingston has been named the Chancellor\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/www.honors.olemiss.edu\/\"><strong>Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College<\/strong><\/a> Artist-in-Residence. The new position is made possible thanks to a generous endowment from Lester \u201cRuff\u201d Fant through the Lester G. Fant III Charitable Lead Annuity Trust. Fant\u2019s father taught at UM for 30 years.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>THE INSIDE SCOOP<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Making news in the Ole Miss faculty-staff newsletter this week: <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-independent-study-high-school-ranked-among-top-25-nationally\/#.U_N_yVZQVyF\">UM Deemed Among Best for Online High School Diplomas<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/kirkland-to-lead-world-class-teaching-program\/#.U_N_3FZQVyG\">Kirkland to Lead World Class Teaching Program<\/a>; <a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/friends-of-um-museum-prepare-for-harvest-supper\/#.U_N_7lZQVyG\">Friends of UM Museum Prepare for Harvest Supper<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>FROM THE BLOG<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/moving-in\/#.U_OAAVZQVyE\"><strong>Moving In<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0There will be additional photos and coverage on Ole Miss News and the Ole Miss home page throughout the week.<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here&#8217;s an easy-to-read summary\u00a0of some of\u00a0the biggest stories on campus this week: NEARLY $2M TO HELP REVIVE STATE ECONOMY: Two separate grants from the Robert M. 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