OXFORD, Miss. – U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of Mississippi among the nation’s top institutions for online graduate degrees in education. At No. 34, the UM School of Education climbed more than 120 spots from U.S. News’ 2018 rankings and is tied with education schools at Ohio University, University of KansasRead the story …
UM Ranked Among Nation’s Best Online Graduate Degrees in Education
Ole Miss school climbs in U.S. News rankings
January 15, 2019 by
School of Education Hosts Guyton Fall Festival
UM students plan family-friendly event for Oct. 26
October 23, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education and student organization Teachers of Tomorrow are sponsoring the 2018 Guyton Fall Festival from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday (Oct. 26). Free and open to the public, the festival in Guyton Hall will feature a variety of educational games and activities for children. Children are encouragedRead the story …
COPE Clinic Relocates to South Oxford Center
Move to larger space allows UM facility to better serve Oxford and campus community
September 26, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi’s Counselor Education Clinic for Outreach and Personal Enrichment has moved to a new location at UM’s South Oxford Center. Previously housed at the university’s Insight Park, COPE moved to the former Baptist Medical Center-North Mississippi facility because of a need for more space. Part of the UM School of Education, COPERead the story …
UM Faculty Help Mississippi Students ‘Fuel to Learn’
Pilot curriculum integrates nutrition knowledge into math and language arts
August 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Several north Mississippi fourth-grade teachers are taking part in a University of Mississippi study that aims to help children learn more about nutrition while also learning mathematics and English language arts. Called “Fuel to Learn,” the project is funded by a grant from the Mississippi Center for Obesity Research at the UM Medical CenterRead the story …
Willie Price Lab School Earns National Accreditation
UM pre-K facility recognized among best in the nation
August 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Willie Price Lab School at the University of Mississippi has been accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children, a prestigious designation that recognizes top standards in early childhood education. To earn NAEYC accreditation, Willie Price, which serves local 3- and 4-year-old children, went through an extensive self-study and quality-improvement process,Read the story …
Jessica Muñoz Receives Andrew P. Mullins Scholarship
Mississippi Teacher Corps alumna pursues doctorate in Spanish at UM
July 14, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Jessica Muñoz, a 2018 graduate of the University of Mississippi, is the third recipient of the Andrew P. Mullins Jr. Mississippi Teacher Corps Alumni Scholarship. The award, which is designed to support Teacher Corps alumni who wish to pursue advanced graduate study at UM, will provide $2,000 in financial support for Muñoz, who willRead the story …
14 Educators Join 10th Class of UM Principal Corps
Elite K-12 leadership program attracts teachers from across Mississippi
July 2, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Fourteen educators from across Mississippi make up the 10th cohort of the Principal Corps, the University of Mississippi’s elite program in K-12 educational leadership. Over the past decade, the program has produced 107 graduates, nearly 90 percent of whom are serving in leadership roles in school districts in Mississippi and beyond. In June,Read the story …
Seven Inducted into School of Education Alumni Hall of Fame
Ole Miss graduates honored for teaching, service and leadership
June 25, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education recently inducted seven Mississippians into the fourth class of its Alumni Hall of Fame. Collectively, this year’s inductees have committed more than 240 years to improving education from preschool through college in Mississippi and across the nation. The 2018 inductees include Kathleen Grigsby of Jackson,Read the story …
UM School of Education Honors 2018 Practitioners of Distinction
Four education alumni recognized for providing exemplary service
June 20, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Education recently honored four alumni as 2018 Practitioners of Distinction. This is the second year UM’s education school has recognized Practitioners of Distinction, early-to-mid-career professionals who have demonstrated measurable and positive service in education. The UM Education Alumni Advisory Board selected honorees from nominations submitted earlierRead the story …
‘Grandma’s Tiny House’ Wins 2018 CELI Read Aloud Book Award
Teachers collaborate to pick winner of children's book award
May 24, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “Grandma’s Tiny House,” a children’s book about a colossal family gathering set in a tiny old house, is the 2018 winner of the University of Mississippi’s 2018 CELI Read Aloud Book Award. Given annually by the UM Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction, the award honors books written for children ages 3 toRead the story …