OXFORD, Miss. – The McLean Institute for Public Service and Community Engagement at the University of Mississippi is taking applications for Cohort 3 (2016-2018) of the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development initiative. Review of applications will begin March 11, and interviews with applicants will take place the week of March 21-25. A completed application willRead the story …
McLean Institute Accepting Applications for CEED Initiative
Resumes and other materials to be submitted online
January 27, 2016 by
McLean Scholar Takes Service, Leadership Roles in CEED Program
Houston native Brittany Fields looks forward to giving back
January 12, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Some students from small towns grow up yearning for the day when they can graduate from high school, go off to college and leave the community they feel has nothing to offer them. They leave with the anticipation of making their lives better and gaining all that the world has to offer,Read the story …
Boy Scouts of America Awards Grant to UM Recreation Degree Program
University to hire graduate students, assist BSA with recruiting, programming activities
January 5, 2016 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As the Scout Law states, a Boy Scout is helpful, so the Boy Scouts of America is helping the University of Mississippi fund two new graduate positions in its recreation administration degree program. The BSA has awarded the university $20,000 to fund two graduate assistantships. Julie Chambers, the district executive for theRead the story …
Parking Changes During Winter Break
January 2, 2016 by
When winter break began Dec. 12, Park-N-Ride, commuter and all residential permit holders have been allowed to park on campus in any student parking area, regardless of zone. This will continue through Jan. 18. Metered parking and the Pavilion Garage parking will remain pay-on-demand zones, and faculty-staff, reserved and service parking spaces will remain restricted.Read the story …
Coast Native Takes Leadership Role in CEED Program
UM junior Madison Gable helps launch camps for kids
December 19, 2015 by
OXFORD, Miss. – As a McLean Institute Innovation Scholar within the Catalyzing Entrepreneurship and Economic Development, or CEED, Initiative at the University of Mississippi, Madison Gable will work alongside other UM students to establish partnerships in rural Mississippi communities during the next two years. Gable was born into a family that has resided in MississippiRead the story …
A (Julia) Rholes To Remember
Retiring Library Dean reflects on challenges and achievements during her tenure
December 18, 2015 by
Many University of Mississippi employees sooner or later retire, but not everyone leaves behind a rich legacy of accomplishments. When Julia Rholes retires from her position of dean of UM Libraries in December, she will definitely join that short list of people who truly made a difference at the university. During her 12-year tenure, RholesRead the story …
Pop-up Libraries – Bringing Access to Information to Community
Deadline: Oct. 15
December 18, 2015 by
The J.D. Williams Library is bringing reading and library services into the community with their Pop Up Library. The Pop Up Library is exactly how it sounds – a library booth set up at residence halls, outdoor campus areas and even the Grove. However, it’s much more than just books. The Pop Up Library offersRead the story …
Quiet on the Set
StudioOne is available for use to all university affiliates
December 18, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries recently launched STUDIOone, an interactive video recording and editing studio housed in the J.D. Williams Library. The studio, which offers a “one-stop shop” for video recording and editing needs, is available to all university affiliates. While there was not one specific need for the studio, “we recognized that instructors areRead the story …
Letter from the Dean
December 18, 2015 by
Dear Friends, Although all the Keywords newsletters are meaningful to me, this one is particularly special. Our cover article reports on the 75th anniversary of the Friends of the Libraries. What a wonderful occasion. So many people over the years have been Friends and have helped sustain the library during good and not-so-good times. TheRead the story …
Quiet on the Set
STUDIOone offers one-stop shop for video recording and editing
December 14, 2015 by
The University of Mississippi Libraries has launched STUDIOone, a one-stop video recording and editing studio in the J.D. Williams Library and available for all Ole Miss students, faculty and staff. “We recognized that instructors are creating multimodal assignments and that students may want to use equipment outside of their phone or use editing software that may notRead the story …