OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News & World Report has recognized the University of Mississippi School of Education as one of the nation’s best graduate schools for education. The rankings, released last month, rank the school at No. 38 among public universities and No. 49 overall. “This ranking is a testament to the fastidious work andRead the story …
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School of Education Ranks Among Nation’s Top 50 Graduate Schools
School's doctoral programs earn national recognition from U.S. News
June 1, 2023 by
Launchpad to Graduate School
Revamped accelerated master's program fast-tracks talented students
July 8, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jack Dellinger, a May graduate of the University of Mississippi, was writing his thesis for the Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College when he made an astonishing discovery. Delving into a new book of essays by the subject of his thesis – Harvard law professor Adriane Vermeule – the Madison resident saw thatRead the story …
Kritika Gupta Named Graduate School Class Marshal
Doctoral candidate praised for her work in child nutrition and school wellness
May 5, 2022 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Graduate School at the University of Mississippi has named Kritika Gupta as a class marshal for the university’s 2022 Commencement, which runs through Sunday (May 8). Gupta, a native of Kapurthala, India, is graduating with a doctorate in nutrition and hospitality management. Her doctoral research examined the resilience capacity of schoolRead the story …
Graduate School’s Launch PAAD Program Ready for Liftoff
Program offers courses to advanced UM undergraduate students
May 7, 2020 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Graduate School has launched a new program that offers outstanding Ole Miss undergraduates an opportunity to begin earning credit toward a graduate degree in participating programs. The GradSHARK Launch Program for Accelerated Advanced Degrees, or GradSHARK Launch PAAD, includes more than a dozen participating programs, from civil engineering to exerciseRead the story …
Graduate School Expo Set for Feb. 8
Event showcases diverse academic offerings and research opportunities
February 4, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi hosts a Graduate School Expo from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday (Feb. 8), giving prospective students an opportunity to check out all that the university has to offer. The event begins with a welcome session in Bondurant Hall, Room 204C. It will give attendees a chance toRead the story …
Annette Kluck Named New Dean of Graduate School
Auburn University assistant provost to oversee university's graduate programs
January 22, 2019 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has hired Annette Kluck as dean of the university’s Graduate School following a nationwide search. Kluck, who has 12 years of experience in graduate education, comes to UM from Auburn University, where she most recently served as assistant provost for women’s initiatives in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity, andRead the story …
Anchorage to Oxford: Student Travels 4,500 Miles for Graduate School
Son, father drive eight days to begin Ole Miss IMC program
October 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Chris Lawrence and his father spent eight days on the road from Anchorage, Alaska, to Oxford, going through a CD case full of classic rock, telling stories and taking in diverse landscapes on a 4,500-mile adventure to start a new journey as a graduate student at the University of Mississippi. At theRead the story …
Pharmacy Professor Becomes Graduate School Associate Dean
Robert Doerksen is former director of medicinal chemistry graduate program
December 13, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss – Robert Doerksen, associate professor of medicinal chemistry, is the new associate dean of the University of Mississippi Graduate School. As of Monday (Dec. 11), he will manage the Office of the Graduate School and assist with expanding graduate education initiatives. A faculty member in the School of Pharmacy since 2004, Doerksen hasRead the story …
UM Graduate School to Host Expo
Event to showcase more than 100 programs of study
February 10, 2017 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Graduate School is preparing for its first-ever expo showcasing the possibilities for graduate education spanning a wide range of programs and UM campuses. The expo is set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday (Feb. 15) at the Gertrude C. Ford Center for the Performing Arts. Designed to showcaseRead the story …
Internship Helps Political Science Student Prepare for Graduate School
NSF program provided intensive academic atmosphere and research opportunities
September 8, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi political science major Jacob Smith was accepted to the National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates in Civil Conflict Management and Peace Science this summer at the University of North Texas. Smith, a senior from Corinth, was recommended to the program by his UM mentor, Matt DiGuseppe, assistant professorRead the story …