That notification ping from a new email on your phone while you lie in bed isn’t just another work matter you feel obligated to respond to after hours. It’s also a contributing factor to increased “anticipatory stress,” which is causing burnout and harming productivity and work-life balance for employees around the country, new research hasRead the story …
New payroll manager joins the HR team
March 1, 2017 by
Desha Ferguson assumed the role of payroll manager in the UM Department of Human Resources in November. Previously, Ferguson served as a senior accountant for the Office of Vice Chancellor for Administration and Finance, where she had an opportunity to learn about the payroll function. “We are excited to have Desha join the Human ResourcesRead the story …
Rebels Strong Competitors in the Classroom during Fall 2016
Women's soccer posts highest team GPA with a 3.63
January 3, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi student-athletes weren’t just successful on the courts and fields this fall, but also in the classroom. Rebel student-athletes posted the highest cumulative semester grade point average in recorded history. Ole Miss also had its highest number of mid-year graduates, with 22 student-athletes completing their degree requirements, while more thanRead the story …
Crossing the River Together: A UM Humanitarian Project
Engineering students and faculty work together to provide infrastructure for West African villages
December 22, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In Africa, there is a saying: “Cross the river in a crowd and the crocodile won’t eat you.” Or, in the words of the Dalai Lama, “Universal humanitarianism is essential to solve global problems.” Western visitors to the low, sandy terrain of the West African nation of Togo find a world farRead the story …
Dental Community Remembers Couples Lost in Crash
Oxford dentists left behind families, legacy of caring service
December 7, 2016 by
JACKSON, Miss. – Just before noon on Aug. 14, Mississippi’s dental community suffered a great loss. Six University of Mississippi alumni on their way home from a dentistry continuing education event in Florida were killed in a plane crash in Alabama. Four were graduates of the School of Dentistry. On board were Drs. Jason andRead the story …
UM Earns Highest Graduation Success Rate in School History
Four Rebel teams post perfect scores
November 15, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Coming on the heels of a successful weekend on the football field and basketball courts, the University of Mississippi has received more great news, this time on the academic side of things. In the most recent NCAA Graduation Success Rate Report released Tuesday, Ole Miss student-athletes recorded the highest GSR in school historyRead the story …
Congratulations Chancellor Vitter
November 4, 2016 by
Dr. Eli Capilouto, President, University of Kentucky Dr. Jay Gogue, President, Auburn University Phil Bryant, MS Governor Dr. Joe Steinmetz ,Chancellor, University of Arkansas Dr. Glenn Boyce, Commissioner, Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning Dr. Stuart R. Bell, President, University of Alabama Ross Bjork, Director of Athletics, University of MississippiRead the story …
Ole Miss and Hopscotch Launch New Mobile App
Technology offers new fan-engagement capabilities
September 8, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. — Just in time for the college football season, Ole Miss and Hopscotch, a mobile-technology leader for sports and live events, launched a new mobile app. The Ole Miss Athletics app is free and available for immediate download on the App Store and Google Play. “The new Ole Miss Athletics app gives RebelRead the story …