OXFORD, Miss. – Graduates of the University of Mississippi School of Law who were first-time takers of the Mississippi Bar Examination passed at a rate of 73.7 percent for the July 2018 cycle, substantially higher than the state’s average of 58.8 percent for graduates taking the bar exam for the first time. The overall stateRead the story …
UM Law Graduates Pass Mississippi Bar Exam Well Above State Average
More than 73 percent of first-time takers passed the state test
October 3, 2018 by
Law Student to Intern with U.S. Mission to NATO
Anne Karen Tolbert will begin her internship this fall at Belgian headquarters
September 28, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi law student is spending the fall semester in Brussels developing her expertise on international law and policy. Anne Karen Tolbert, a second-year student at the School of Law, has been selected to intern with the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Mission to NATO. She left forRead the story …
Law School to Host Originalism Debate in Constitution Day Observance
Free event is part of the Boyce Holleman Debate Series
September 12, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – On Sept. 17, 231 years ago, delegates who had been meeting in Philadelphia that summer made their work public, signing the U.S. Constitution and proposing it for ratification by “We the People.” The University of Mississippi School of Law will celebrate that triumphant day by hosting a Constitution Day commemoration Sept. 17Read the story …
Flying Cars to Asteroid Mining: UM Prepares for Future Legal Issues
School of Law hires new directors for acclaimed air and space law program
September 10, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi School of Law has two new faculty members with a wealth of experience to lead its groundbreaking education and research program in air and space law. Michelle Hanlon and Charles Stotler will serve as associate directors of the Master of Laws program in air and space law. Hanlon,Read the story …
Professor Uses NSF Grant to Study Interpersonal Communications
Graham Bodie and colleagues study conversations about everyday stressors, levels of support
August 9, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Graham Bodie believes that if people can feel that they’re being heard during times of stress, their lives will improve. With that in mind, he is working to find the best way to teach critical listening skills that could enhance lives. A visiting professor of integrated marketing communications at the University ofRead the story …
Law Professor to Lead National Academic Organization
Ron Rychlak will serve as president of SEALS for the upcoming year
August 7, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A University of Mississippi law professor will lead an organization representing more than 100 institutions as head of the Southeastern Association of Law Schools for the coming academic year. Ron Rychlak, professor of law and Jamie L. Whitten Chair of Law and Government, will serve as president of SEALS for 2018-19. “It’sRead the story …
UM Graduate Earns Top Recognition for Editorial Cartoons
Jake Thrasher won first place in SPJ's Mark of Excellence Competition
August 3, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Many people have diverse interests, but to be highly skilled in several areas is a rarer quality. Jake Thrasher, of Birmingham, Alabama, graduated from the University of Mississippi in May with a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, but he recently earned national honors in an entirely different field: editorial cartooning. He won firstRead the story …
Journalism Students Earn National Accolades
Reporters and designers recognized for their work by national organizations
August 1, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – An education at the University of Mississippi’s Meek School of Journalism and New Media often results in recognition, and several Ole Miss students have been honored nationally for their journalistic endeavors. A team of students led by instructional assistant professors Ji Hoon Heo and John Baker placed in the top 20 inRead the story …
Family Leadership Council Funds Student Affairs Programs
Volunteer parents help improve UM experience for all
July 31, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The Ole Miss Family Leadership Council has allocated $149,000 to fund several programs and initiatives in the University of Mississippi Division of Student Affairs. The council consists of 54 families representing 18 states whose children are enrolled in the university. These families have donated their time and money to benefit programs withinRead the story …
Wellness Education Broadens Focus to Promote Student Well-being
New office, formerly Health Promotion, will be part of the Magee Center
July 30, 2018 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Campus Recreation is working to ensure all members of the campus community achieve well-being through its newly-named Wellness Education office. Formerly known as the Office of Health Promotion, the mission of Wellness Education is to serve as an advocate for informed and healthy choices while encouragingRead the story …