State, National Leaders Share Insights on Leading Through Disaster

Panel discusses leadership through tragedy, crisis at Ford Center event

OXFORD, Miss. – Five state and national leaders shared lessons from their struggles and successes of leadership in crisis Thursday evening (Sept. 14) at the University of Mississippi‘s Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. With former Sen. Trent Lott moderating, former Mississippi Gov. Haley Barbour joined Dr. Deborah Birx, former director of theRead the story …

Leadership Boot Camp Offers UM College Experience to Gulf Coast 

Trent Lott Leadership Institute offers workshops to students in Gulfport 

OXFORD, Miss. – The Trent Lott Leadership Institute took the University of Mississippi college experience to the Gulf Coast last week as a part of the annual Pathways to Leadership Conference. The conference, held July 9-11 in Gulfport, is a leadership boot camp that offers workshops on leadership and community service and engagement to risingRead the story …

FedEx Corp. Expands Strategic Partnership with University

Collaboration supports data science, diversity and leadership programs, and student success

OXFORD, Miss. – FedEx Corp., a longtime industry partner of the University of Mississippi, is advancing that relationship with a major new commitment that promises to have an impact across the university. The expanded partnership established endowed funds to expand the data science program in the Department of Computer and Information Science and support theRead the story …

Lott Institute Offers Future Leaders Summer Experience of a Lifetime

Lott Rising 12th grade program to take students to D.C., community service and the classroom

OXFORD, Miss. – Eighty high school students will flock to the University of Mississippi’s Trent Lott Leadership Institute this summer to learn leadership, earn school credits and set them on the path to achieve their goals. The Lott Leadership Institute for Rising 12th Graders, which began in the late 1990s as a way to promoteRead the story …

Get to Know the 2022-23 Hall of Fame Inductees

Honorees lauded for leadership, service and academic achievement

Ten University of Mississippi seniors have been inducted into the university’s 2022-23 Hall of Fame, one of the highest honors given to Ole Miss students. Inductees were selected by a committee in accordance with policy developed by the Associated Student Body. Selections are based on outstanding contributions in all aspects of campus life. Inductees wereRead the story …

University to Provide Free Menstrual Products on Campus

Student group Period@UM fights to end period poverty

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi will begin providing free menstrual products on campus this semester following advocacy from the student group Period@UM. The new menstrual product dispensers are being installed this month in high-traffic first-floor restrooms in 25 buildings across campus. University Health Services, the Division of Student Affairs and Facilities Management DepartmentRead the story …

Speaker Series to Spotlight Diversity, Inclusion in Leadership  

Lott Institute, Army ROTC collaborate to bring civilian and military leaders for campus chat  

OXFORD, Miss. – Three female leaders of the Army, Navy and Air Force will visit the University of Mississippi next month to lead a discussion on diversity and inclusion in the armed services. Lt. Gen. Maria R. Gervais, Brig. Gen. Stacy Jo Huser and Rear Adm. Nancy Lacore will speak on campus beginning at 2:30Read the story …

Speaker’s Edge Competition Helps Develop Career-Relevant Skills

Seventy-five Ole Miss students show off public speaking skills in 19th annual contest

OXFORD, Miss. – Costco as a mini-market, remote work technology, virtual passports and artificial intelligence in the food industry were among the topics addressed at the 19th annual Speaker’s Edge competition at the University of Mississippi. Students in business, accountancy and law tackled a multitude of issues in the annual public speaking competition, held Jan.Read the story …

Courage: Lifting Her Voice

Sophomore encourages tough conversations about racial injustice

As part of the 60th anniversary of integration at the University of Mississippi, this is the second of a four-part series based on the themes that are inscribed on the Civil Rights Monument on campus: perseverance, courage, knowledge and opportunity. These student stories reflect the characteristics that James Meredith embodied six decades ago when heRead the story …

Barbour, Lott Call for Citizen Leadership

Bipartisanship is key to 'moving Mississippi forward,' former officials say

OXFORD, Miss. – Stating that government effectiveness depends upon the people’s input, former Gov. Haley Barbour and retired U.S. Sen. Trent Lott challenged listeners Thursday (Oct. 1) at the University of Mississippi to become united in facing society’s challenges. Barbour and Lott led the “Moving Mississippi Forward” discussion at the Overby Center for Southern JournalismRead the story …