UM Develops 3D-Printed Film That Supports Cervical Cancer Research

Vaginal delivery method addresses challenges with oral medication

OXFORD, Miss. – Scientists at the University of Mississippi are developing a vaginal, 3D-printed film that could improve drug delivery options for cervical cancer patients. Each year in the U.S., about 11,500 cases of cervical cancer are diagnosed and some 4,000 women die of the disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Read the story …

Pharmacy School to Host Inaugural Borne Lecture

Former UM researcher Christopher McCurdy to speak on pain treatment, management

OXFORD, Miss. – Pharmaceutical scientist and educator Christopher McCurdy will discuss his work to develop new pain management therapies for the inaugural Ronald F. Borne Endowed Lecture, organized by the University of Mississippi School of Pharmacy. The lecture, set for 1 p.m. Friday (Sept. 29) in the Thad Cochran Research Center, Room 1000, is freeRead the story …

Grant Boosts Youth Literacy in Mississippi

Mission Acceleration supports youth literacy programs in two new partner communities

OXFORD, Miss. – AmeriCorps has awarded the Center for Excellence in Literacy Instruction at the University of Mississippi a 2023 Volunteer Generation Grant to support more youth literacy programming in the state. Using the money from the grant, CELI will expand its Mission Acceleration program into two new Mississippi communities: Lee County and Long Beach.Read the story …

Gift Supports the Arts and Humanities at Ole Miss

Harriet and Warren Stephens honor pianist Bruce Levingston with contribution

OXFORD, Miss. – A gift from Warren and Harriet Stephens through the Warren A. Stephens Trust of Little Rock, Arkansas, honors pianist Bruce Levingston, the Chancellor’s Honors College Artist-in-Residence and holder of the Lester Glenn Fant Chair at the University of Mississippi. The Fant Chair allows the holder “to bring leading figures in the arts and humanitiesRead the story …

New Prize Aims to Fulfill Students’ Greatest Potential

University announces launch of Stamps Impact Prize

OXFORD, Miss. – A $100,000 renewable gift to the University of Mississippi from E. Roe Stamps and his family will establish a competitive award for undergraduate students seeking support for enterprising academic projects outside the classroom. The Stamps Impact Prize is first program of its kind funded by the Stamps family, and the university willRead the story …

University Scores with Addition of Pickleball to Campus

UM opens new courts and offers classes featuring fast-growing recreational sport

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi is serving up one of the country’s fastest-growing sports to students by building several pickleball courts and incorporating the sport into the recreation curriculum. The university replaced three tennis courts behind the Turner Center with eight new pickleball courts. Ole Miss students, faculty and staff are already takingRead the story …

UM Theatre’s Opening Play Challenges Actors With Poetry and Comedy

'The Liar' generates laughs with playful tale of compulsive liars, name mix-ups and baffling romance

OXFORD, Miss. – The University of Mississippi Department of Theatre and Film kicks off its fall production season this weekend with the romantic comedy “The Liar.” The production opens Friday (Sept. 22) and runs through Oct. 8 in Meek Hall Auditorium. Performances are set for 7:30 p.m. Sept. 22-23 and 26-29 and Oct. 3-6 andRead the story …

Groundbreaking Neuro-HIV Treatment in Development at UM

Researchers use 'body's natural transport mechanisms' to target the brain

OXFORD, Miss. – University of Mississippi researchers are developing a novel treatment for the neurological complications of HIV, also known as neuro-HIV. The National Institutes of Health awarded a five-year grant to Eden Tanner, assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry, and Jason Paris, research associate professor of pharmacology, to support this work. The duo receivedRead the story …

Business Professor Receives Hodgetts Award

Milorad Novicevic is the third recipient of the award from Academy of Management

OXFORD, Miss. – The Academy of Management has bestowed a rare honor on Milorad Novicevic, associate professor of management at the University of Mississippi School of Business Administration. Novicevic received the Richard M. Hodgetts Award for his contributions to management history research, excellence in teaching and service to the academy and its management history division.Read the story …

School of Nursing Adding Traditional B.S.N. to Ole Miss Campus

Students can enroll in four-year Oxford program beginning in 2024

JACKSON, Miss. – The School of Nursing at the University of Mississippi Medical Center is expanding its Oxford offerings to include a traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing program next year. The school has been awarded a $750,000 grant from AccelerateMS through the state’s Office of Workforce Development to reinstate the traditional B.S.N. pathway atRead the story …