OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is launching a new program to promote creativity among its faculty. Faculty Laureates showcases excellence in academic inquiry, creative endeavor and communication. Developed and managed by the Mississippi Lab, the program includes stipends for travel and project development, and reduced course loads for the laureates’ terms. John T.Read the story …
University Launches Faculty Laureates Program
Mississippi Lab project encourages creativity, outreach among faculty
October 30, 2023 by
Faculty Selected for Education Policy Program
Trio will join group to study rural education in Mississippi
October 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Three University of Mississippi representatives will learn about the state’s educational needs and issues through the Mississippi Education Policy Fellowship Program. Managed by the Social Science Research Center at Mississippi State University, the group will focus on rural education. This includes looking at how schools support their communities and prepare them forRead the story …
Community Partnership Brings Fresh Food Options to Ole Miss
University Joins local organizations to provide fresh, locally-sourced produce
October 21, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Healthy food met hearty appetites at the corner of Business Row and Dormitory Row on Thursday (Oct. 19) as The Farmstand made its debut on the University of Mississippi campus. The stand is the result of an innovative partnership between the UM Office of Sustainability, Grisham-McLean Institute for Public Service and CommunityRead the story …
News You Can Use: Both Nutritious and Delicious
UM expert offers tips to help parents get their children to eat healthy, tasty foods
October 19, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Getting children to eat healthy meals can be a challenge, but a University of Mississippi nutrition expert says the task is simple and fun. Parents have all the power when it comes to making sure children have well-balanced nutrition, said Shannon FitzGerald, a registered dietitian and nutritionist at the Institute of ChildRead the story …
Duke University Professor Aims to Broaden Understanding of Faulkner
Jarvis C. McInnis to deliver Howry Lecture Oct. 24 on campus
October 13, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A renowned Duke University professor will deliver a new twist on the Howry Lecture in Faulkner Studies, slated Oct. 24 at the University of Mississippi. Jarvis C. McInnis, the Cordelia and William Laverack Family Assistant Professor of English at Duke, will discuss “Randall Kenan’s Queer Black Ecology” at 5 p.m. in BondurantRead the story …
Physics Department Sets Night of Frightful Fun
Annual Spooky Physics Night set for Oct. 20
October 12, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A frightfully fun time for all is in the air as the University of Mississippi Department of Physics and Astronomy hosts its annual Spooky Physics Night, set for Oct. 20 in Lewis Hall. The program starts at 6 p.m. with a family-friendly show that includes demonstrations of energy, electricity, magnetism, sound, wavesRead the story …
UM Study Raises Questions About Juvenile Arrest Policies
Florida research sheds light on Mississippi law enforcement interactions with youth
October 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – A study of juvenile arrests policies in Florida made by University of Mississippi researchers poses questions about similar practices in Mississippi. Abigail Novak, assistant professor of criminal justice and legal studies, and Vitoria De Francisco Lopes, a doctoral student in the program, co-authored “What About the Kids? A Multimethod Approach to UnderstandingRead the story …
Princeton Professor is Inaugural Speaker in Meredith Lecture Series
Ruha Benjamin to deliver keynote Oct. 2 at The Inn at Ole Miss ballroom
September 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Ruha Benjamin, a renowned Princeton University professor and author, is the inaugural speaker in the James H. Meredith Lecture Series on Monday (Oct. 2) at the University of Mississippi. The free event, hosted by Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, is set for 6 p.m. in the ballroom of The Inn atRead the story …
Professionals Make Case for Early Literacy at Conference
Keynote speakers promoted science, structure of reading during Saturday event
September 26, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – “The development of reading proficiency is a public health issue.” That was the message shared by renowned researcher Nadine Gaab during a daylong conference on early childhood literacy hosted Saturday (Sept. 23) by the University of Mississippi. Gaab, associate professor of education at the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, delivered theRead the story …
University Staff, Student Serving on IHL Accessibility Task Force
Steven Holley, Stacey Reycraft and Sara Welch to study disability-related opportunities in system
September 22, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi has three representatives on the Mississippi Institutions of Higher Learning‘s new ADA/Accessibility Task Force. UM representatives are Stacey Reycraft, director of student disability services; Steven Holley, vice chancellor for administration and finance; and Sara Austin Welch, Associated Student Body president. IHL established the group to ensure that individualsRead the story …