OXFORD, Miss. – Graduates of the University of Mississippi‘s first Leadership for Equity and Inclusive Excellence certificate course will showcase their final creative projects from 3 to 5 p.m. Thursday (Dec. 14) in the ballroom of the Paul B. Johnson Sr. Commons. The Division of Diversity and Community Engagement offered the six-week online course toRead the story …
University Boosts Commitment to Equity With DEI Leadership Program
Graduates to present final projects in Thursday showcase
December 11, 2023 by
New Scholarship Encourages Language Immersion
Metcalf gift to support international studies majors studying abroad
December 9, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Michael Metcalf devoted much of his three-decade career to promoting foreign language and culture studies. Now, he is ensuring that University of Mississippi students have opportunities to achieve high levels of language proficiency by studying abroad. The former executive director of the university’s Croft Institute for International Studies has contributed $200,000 toRead the story …
Researchers Find Turmeric, Thyme Oils Repel Fire Ants
Compounds could provide natural alternative to synthetic insecticides
December 6, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – New findings from the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy‘s National Center for Natural Products Research show that two plant oils can effectively repel fire ants. The papers, recently published in Insects and the Journal of Medical Entomology, investigate compounds found in thyme and turmeric essential oils for their repellency and toxicityRead the story …
Mississippi National Guard Honors UM Chancellor
Medal honors university's commitment to supporting veterans, military-connected students
December 5, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Maj. Gen. Trent Kelly recently presented University of Mississippi Chancellor Glenn Boyce with the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal, the highest honor the Mississippi National Guard can bestow on a civilian. Kelly presented Boyce with the award on Nov. 18 during an Ole Miss football game on behalf of Mississippi National Guard AdjutantRead the story …
Program Helps Mississippi Teachers Teach ‘the Whole Child’
School of Education program teaches yoga, mindfulness, healthy habits for the classroom
December 4, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – In a pre-K classroom at Rosser Early Learning Center in Moorehead, children sit with legs crossed and eyes closed. In what is normally a bustling classroom, an unexpected silence settles in. This silence is not nap time; it is the practice of mindfulness. Each summer, teachers from across the state flock toRead the story …
Alumni, Friends Respond to Giving Tuesday
Multiple ways to help Ole Miss students featured during day
December 2, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi alumni and friends took the occasion of Giving Tuesday, the worldwide annual day of giving on Nov. 28, to respond with 190 gifts totaling more than $13,140 for project-based crowdfunding initiatives on Ignite Ole Miss. The Ignite crowdfunding platform offered several opportunities for individuals to embrace philanthropy. Giving TuesdayRead the story …
Public Policy Leadership Students Compete in ‘Battle for the Gavel’
Exercise provides real-world experience in navigating public policy challenges
December 1, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – After weeks of preparation, more than 80 University of Mississippi freshmen public policy leadership majors participated in a mock congressional hearing on campus Wednesday (Nov. 29) to discuss voting reform. The event simulated a hearing of the United States Senate Committee on Rules and Administration. The students, who came from four OleRead the story …
Alumni Encourage Student Entrepreneurs at Summit
More than 250 students gather to gain insights from local success story
November 30, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi graduates responsible for introducing a groundbreaking marketplace app that has made thrift fashion more accessible for college students encouraged budding entrepreneurs and offered advice at the sixth annual REDe Entrepreneurship Summit. Hosted by the UM Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the annual summit celebrates and enhances entrepreneurial initiativesRead the story …
Rural Areas Provide Opportunity for Mississippi Homebuyers
UM professor says low-cost state provides options despite national challenges
November 28, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Rising interest rates and home prices, supply chain issues and limited inventory have combined to form a perfect storm of challenges for the nation’s housing market. In many sought-after Mississippi cities such as Oxford, Hernando, Madison and Gulfport, these trends are consistent. In certain areas of the state, however, opportunities exist forRead the story …
Sweet Treats Raise Awareness of Blindness and Vision Impairment
Music major partners with Ole Miss Dining to write on cookies in braille
November 27, 2023 by
OXFORD, Miss. – Uniformed in a chef’s hat and jacket, University of Mississippi freshman Sarah Harmon sat at a special table in the Rebel Market on Nov. 10 decorating cookies. She adorned the treats with words such as “dream,” “love” and “joy.” These were no ordinary cookies, however, and Harmon is no ordinary baker. Harmon,Read the story …